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Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2012

Jail on 1st Offense

I hired James for my first criminal offense, a DUI no blow. My case had no particularly unique facts, but I ended up losing my license for a year and spent a total of 36 hrs, including 24 straight hours in jail. James told me "There's a 99% chance you won't go to jail.". I have no idea if he was... full of it or if I just got unlucky. What I do know is that I paid $4500 to go to jail and lose my license for a year, which was really terrible. REALLY terrible. It seems James' attorneys' strategy failed: he never was able to get a hold of the Prosecutor to bargain. I had several continuances and it was pretty clear my attorney, Carl, Linda, whoever there was there that day, was just finally talking to the Prosecutor about my case right on the spot. In other words, on the criminal side, it's not clear to me James' attorneys did ANY work other than to show up (when other clients of there's were there too), and try to get a 5 second word with the prosecutor. I ended up pleading to reckless and got JAIL. My understanding is this is a strange result. So I got unlucky, or, again, James failed.

James Egan

Replied last March 29, 2012

James told me "There's a 99% chance you won't go to jail." That is simply UNTRUE. No lawyer of any experience would make that kind of promise for a person charged with DUI Refusal where a conviction as charged results in a mandatory 2 day jail penalty. While I can opine about statistical chances of reductions based on over 1,000 past DUI defenses (and there was a substantial reduction here), I certainly don't guess about jail, because there are multiple variables (prosecutor, judge, client's compliance with court conditions). So the reviewer is either being untruthful or does not recall what I ever said. I stand behind the two-step reduction from a DUI refusal to a non-DUI as being reasonable depending on circumstances.

Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2011

Very happy I chose James Egan

When I met James Egan and his team, they gave me a lot of confidence that they could help me out of a tough situation. I didn’t think I had done anything worth getting pulled over for, but after I blew above the limit I was worried that a DUI would end up on my record forever. After finding probl...ems in the police report, Mr. Egan and his partners got the prosecutor to amend my charge to negligent driving with a suspended sentence. I’m very happy I chose the Law Offices of James Egan. If any of my friends get in trouble I know who I’ll recommend.

Posted by Aaron | October 16, 2011

These guys know what they're doing

I thought there was no way the prosecutor would agree to reduce my DUI charge. I blew twice the legal limit and didn't have the best record. There really was no defense to the charge. However, based on a speedy trial issue spotted by the Law Offices of James Egan, the prosecutor agreed to reduce... and I avoided having to install an ignition interlock device on my car for a year.

Posted by Alfred | October 10, 2011

Amazing

James, I'm still in a state of shock about what happened in court. We were supposed to have a routine continuance hearing, but instead my entire case was settled very quickly. The facts speak for themselves. I totaled my vehicle, refused, and have a prior DWI, and your team managed to get me ...a reckless driving, no jail, no 1-year revocation of license, no interlock, modest fine and 30-days without license. Wow! You are a brilliant attorney and I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate your representation. I will tell everyone I know who has the misfortune of ending up in DUI-court that you are simply the best.

Posted by Gregor | October 06, 2011

Completely impressive defense

I was incredibly worried after I was pulled over and charged with DUI just for crossing a lane line. I chose James Egan to represent me because of his obvious experience and team approach. I was completely impressed with the way they spelled out exactly what I needed to do and how they aggressively... went after the evidence against me to destroy the prosecutor's case. Not only did they get me a Negligent Driving 1st Degree even though I blew over the legal limit, but they saved my license because they showed the officer didn't have any grounds to pull me over in the first place. James Egan's team is one of a kind and I would hire them again in a heartbeat.

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