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Understanding the DUI Court Process
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Once you are arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles County you will be given a date to appear in court. This date is called the arraignment. Most seasoned DUI attorneys will appear on this court date on your behalf. The law permits the attorney to appear for you and there will be no negative consequences from you not appearing with your chosen attorney. Many people believe that they will look bad if they do not appear. This is simply is not true. In fact, it is common place that private attorneys appear for their clients.
At the arraignment the defense attorney will obtain all the paperwork from the court, related to your case. They will review it and discuss the case with the prosecutor. The case will be called and typically continued so the attorney can discuss the case with his or her client. Once a decision is made whether to negotiate the case or set the matter for trial the attorney will then take all necessary steps to prepare for the chosen path.
If the decision is to go to trial, then a not guilty plea will be entered at the next court date and a trial date set. The attorney will consult any necessary experts and conduct any necessary investigation and prepare the case for trial. If it has been decided to negotiate a resolution to the case, then the attorney will typically have the client come to court and decide with the client what the target resolution is and attempt to obtain the same.
The DUI attorneys at the Hedding Law Firm have been dealing with DUI cases for years and have handled thousands of cases. Most people want to simply get the nightmare of the legal system behind them and move on with their life. Our DUI attorneys are well equipped to handle your case discreetly and successfully. Contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation. |
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Posted By Admin on
October 29, 2010 09:57 am |
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