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Recommendation for best King County DUI Attorney

Hello, I am one of the three you have listed and I am honored to be mentioned alongside the attorneys you have identified. Each of the attorneys you have listed are highly qualified, experienced, and motivated to provide you with an excellent DUI defense. I have seen Rick Leo, Geoff Burg and Vern Smith in court and can say this without reservation - they are excellent. Once you have identified attorneys who seem to satisfy your requirements, the next step is to meet with the attorneys in...

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Should I plea guilty or not guilty after being arrested for DUI?

A plea of "not guilty" entered at the first court appearance (arraignment) preserves all of your rights and keeps all of your options open. If you plead guilty at arraignment you will lose the opportunity to determine whether there are legal defenses to the charge. Some people think that a "not guilty" plea will be frowned upon by the judge but good judges understand that you have a constitutional right to enter a plea of "not guilty" and to cause the prosecution to actually prove the charge....

Plea Bargain before DUI Trial

Plea bargaining practices are different from state to state and even within a state, practices may vary by county. Therefore, the answer to your question lies in the local practices of the prosecution and the court. There are courts that will not permit a reduction of the charge (plea bargain) after a certain point and sometimes this includes the point when a trial is set. Sometimes, however, a plea bargain can be entered even on the morning of trial. Generally speaking, however, the...