People v. T.M.
Jan 29, 2015OUTCOME: plea bargain to Wet Reckless
Ms. M picked up a DUI last year. She had been drinking at a friend's house and crashed into a parked car. She was afraid of the system, and had never been in trouble. I explained the ups and downs o ... f a plea bargain deal, as well as the court procedures, and all possible outcomes. I reviewed the police reports, the blood alcohol levels with her, and possible defenses. In the end, I convinced the DA to offer her a non-DUI charge, a Wet Reckless, which is a lesser included offense, that involved absolutely no jail time, 1/2 the fines of a regular DUI, 1/2 the DMV-required classes, and 1/2 the possible jail time if she were to get in trouble during probation. She was relieved to have a Criminal Law Specialist, such as myself, at every step of the way. In the future, I will attend a Restitution Hearing, without her having to take time off from work or even be in court.
