Plea Bargain vs. Trial

Depending upon your specific DUI case, a plea bargain may or may not be the right option for you. Rather than going to trial, a plea bargain usually is offered by the prosecution wherein you plead “guilty” or “no contest” to a lesser charge, thus avoiding a potentially lengthy and expensive trial. By accepting a plea bargain, you may also receive lessened or alternative sentencing and possibly have a portion of your charges dismissed.

Your Los Angeles DUI attorney will be able to advise you on whether to accept a plea bargain. The truth of the matter is that it may not be the right decision for your particular case. You may benefit from taking your DUI charge to trial where you can be found “not guilty” and walk away with a clean record. With the expertise of a skilled attorney, you will be able to make the correct choice which will benefit your DUI case.

At Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP our DUI lawyers have over 50 years of courtroom experience in criminal cases of all kinds, including DUI. We will be able to thoroughly evaluate your situation and make an informed decision as to whether a plea bargain is the right route. If not, we will take your case to trial and fight on your behalf to win your case. Either way, our lawyers’ extensive experience will work in your favor.

DUI Plea Bargains in California

A California DUI plea bargain may work in one of two ways:

• If you are facing a typical DU charge, the prosecution may offer you a plea bargain to plead “guilty” and receive a lesser sentence, such as community service and counseling.
• If you are facing more complex and severe DUI charges, the prosecution may offer you a plea bargain to plead “guilty” and then drop some of the charges, essentially convicting you of a simple DUI.

If you are charged with DUI, it may happen that the prosecution offers you a plea bargain. Should you accept, or go to trial?

Consult a Los Angeles DUI attorney at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin today!