Comments on: Does my friend need a lawyer at an arraignment for a DUI charge?

By: Bindu N

Bindu N — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:32 +0000

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:35:57 +0000

See one asap

By: john h

john h — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:54:43 +0000

i would never go to court without a lawyer but he could say not guilty without one get a lawyer who knows the DA it helps alot

By: deb p

deb p — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:17:07 +0000

yes he does .he can plead not guilty ,and tell the judge he is retaining an attorney

By: laughter_every_day

laughter_every_day — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:37 +0000

At the arraignment he will be called upon to plead. If he pleads not guilty, the cause will be set for trial at a later date. He can certainly do that himself. However, in some courts the arraignment is also the only time one gets offered a plea bargain. He should have counsel to help decide how to plead, whether to accept any offer. Usually, however, DUI does not result in a plea bargain other than an agreement to recommend the sentence that he would probably get after a trial. So, the short answer is that he will probably want to plead not guilty and can do that himself.

By: crystal h

crystal h — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:03:03 +0000

I think that your friend do not needed a lawyer becasue at the arraignment is telling him his charges, but should have one present at his court day.

By: doggirl104

doggirl104 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:25 +0000

yes and no. 2 points please

By: Scotty

Scotty — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:39:43 +0000

He doesn’t need to have one, but Iwould definetely recommend him getting one.

No,

but it might be a good idea. Tell him to only say not guilty no more.

By: Harley Lady

Harley Lady — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:57:42 +0000

He can wait until his court date. But, the judge will act like he should have had one tomorrow.