Harley Ives Gutin

I am extremely disappointed and regretted on hiring Mr. Gutin to defend my DUI case 3 months ago. Mr. Gutin showed me all his confidence and positive attitude on defending my DUI case as I consulted him. He assigned my case to his partner Mr. Wolverton, who he described which was his expertise. ... As I was awaiting the court date, my husband found out a clear mistake on the court document that one of my charges should read as a 2nd degree misdemeanor, instead of 1st degree. My husband immediately advised Mr. Gutin of it. Mr. Gutin only replied us that it was a good find and it was never corrected however. As I was notified by Mr. Gutin of my 1st court appearance a pre-trial court conference, he advised me that I did not need to make any decision as to plea or not during that date (I have been suffering from major depression and anxiety that I always cannot make a conscious decision without lengthy consideration). However, on the pre-trial conference at the court I was asked by Mr. Wolverton if I would accept the prosecutor’s offer on the plea. After being convinced by Mr. Wolverton that it was an unbeatable-like offer, I accepted the prosecutor’s plea offer hastily at last. Now, I greatly regret that especially when I have realized that there were different kinds of unexpected penalties which Mr. Wolverton had not fully advised me on considering the plea. I find Mr. Gutin misled me on my DUI case from the beginning. He, as well as Mr. Wolverton, was not attentive on his client's case. They failed to give proper advice to his client. As soon as I have pleaded guilty to my case, Mr. Gutin was nonchalant and not at all professional on responding to my inquiries.