DUI Attorneys Ridgeland MS
What should we seek in a DUI Attorney?
Lawyer Franks: You need a DUI attorney that is most likely to honestly say to you the good and the bad of your situation. Every case has good and bad points. You require an attorney that will take a seat the first day and tell you realistically what your circumstance is. You require a lawyer that's not frightened to go to court who's not reluctant to get in front of a court but at the exact same time has a relationship with the prosecutors and also can have an honest conversation. Quite often we can obtain a positive result without having to go to trial though occasionally a court date is definitely necessary. You need a lawyer that's not terrified to take the path most advantageous to you. And also you require someone who will tell you the honest story of where you are.
Can an individual just enter into the court room and speak straight to the prosecutor?
Attorney Franks: Affirmative and no. There are district attorneys that refuse outright to talk with people who aren't stood for by an attorney. In fact I have actually dealt with one prosecutor that wouldn't speak with me as an attorney. You have the right to go speak to the district attorney however there's no requirement the district attorney talks with you. Honestly do you know the good points of your situation? Do you know the bad points of your case? Ive spoken with many people concerning that and also I clarify what they're considering. Quite often they do not understand the answers. Its not because they're incompetent. Many people I take care of are very intelligent and also competent at being a plumber or a carpenter. They got involved in a bit of trouble. I cant work on an 18-wheeler or replace an engine. Yet Im an excellent DUI defense lawyer. I inform people I could go work on my very own vehicle or I might attempt driving an 18-wheeler however its most likely to look bad and Im probably going to mess it up and its most likely to wind up costing me much more. So I very much suggest going ahead and getting a DUI lawyer to stand with and represent them for the duration of the procedure and to see that its not messed up. I make certain it sets you back as little as feasible as well as it sets you back as little time as possible.
Whats the most typical concerns you see?
Attorney Franks: "Am I going to be in jail over this?" I comprehend no one wishes to be in jail. But for a DUI first violation 48 hours is the maximum prison sentence that can be imposed. If there is a plea bargain or a not innocent conviction then we request time served credit. There's also the option of attending a victims impact panel. You attend on a weekend and endure the panel. You have to pay for it yet you stay clear of investing the 2 days behind bars or you prevent the rest of the time you would be called for to serve behind bars that had not been credited. Sometimes we have the ability to get that suspended entirely and also if we get an innocent at trial or the issue is dismissed after that there is no jail time.