If I received a 1st offense, 4th Deg. DUI in the state of MN, is it best to plead guilty or no contest?
I am unfamiliar with any regulations or laws in Minnesota (Hennepin County), and I received my 1st DUI last week. I have court tomorrow morning, and am wondering if it is best to plead 'No Contest' or 'Guilty.' I do not deny my wrongdoing, I just want the lightest possible sentence. And to be sur...
I am unfamiliar with any regulations or laws in Minnesota (Hennepin County), and I received my 1st DUI last week. I have court tomorrow morning, and am wondering if it is best to plead 'No Contest' or 'Guilty.' I do not deny my wrongdoing, I just want the lightest possible sentence. And to be sure I can get an occupational license.
Plea not guilty and request a court appointed attorney. You are going to need one to negotiate with the prosecutor for you.
Hi I am an officer in Minnesota. Plead guilty and make sure you tell them you are very sorry for what you have done and you have learn from it and it will not happend again and most likely the judge will give you a light sentence and most likely give you a occupational license.
Hope this helps and good luck
Talk to an attorney! There are ones who specialize in things like DUIs, and you should be able to get his help for under $1,000. In some states you can talk to the prosecutor and get a "probation before judgement" or a plea bargain. You want a light penalty but you’re not giving the court a reason to do that… you need to work to get a reduced sentence.
Never, ever enter a plea, other than "not guilty" (which may be withdrawn at a later date) without first consulting with a criminal defense attorney! Ask the judge to assign a Public Defender or court-appointed attorney to your case. If the judge says you do not qualify (you will have to fill out a financial disclosure document), request that the judge give you time to hire an attorney in private practice.
The newest attorney right out of law school can almost always get the prosecutor to give you a better deal than you would ever get on your own! Most prosecutors will offer an unrepresented defendant the sentence they would receive if they were convicted of the crime! There is no incentive for them to give an unrepresented defendant a break, but having to face another attorney at trial can be an incentive (Increases their workload, they hate to lose, etc.) You should be able to find an attorney who will give you a free consultation. Call one tomorrow! In some states, such as Florida, you lose valuable rights unless certain steps are taken within 10 days of your arrest!
You might check out: http://duifacts.blogspot.com They have good information by state on dui laws and the best ways to proceed with the charge.
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