Should I hire DUI attorney in CA?
I was arrested and cited on 2nd DUI + violation prescription drugs without a prescription of probation from the 1st DUI.
My question is, do I really need an attorney?
The officer had a probable cause to stop me, and my BAC was higher than limit anyway, and they didn’t violate my civil rights in any way.
What can an attorney do for me provided that the law is pretty cut and dry in this case?
I know I will get my license suspended for 1 year anyway, for which I may or may not be able to re-apply after 3 mo IF the new law kicks in – with or without an attorney. I still have to go to 18 mo. DUI school with or without an attorney.
I don’t mind going to jail for 3 days, or community service, or whatever I can negotiate.
Can I get a better deal if I have an atty.?
It seems like attorneys are trying to scare me by saying my case is so complex, blah, blah, blah, and I may have to go to jail…. etc.
I have met lots of 2nd DUI offenders through my DUI school in the past and most of them said they could have gotten the same deal they got without their attorneys anyway.
There is this thing called ’standard offer’ and it really seems you are going to get that ’standard offer’ anyway unless your attorney goes to trial, and I don’t believe that any attorney will take my losing case to trial for a flat fee of $2500
