Reader’s Question:

I don’t know if I would fight my DUI case in Aspen Hill, Maryland or maybe just plead guilty. Shall I take any chance I have and go to trial?

Earl

Aspen Hill, MD

You have to keep in mind that anyone who pleads guilty to DUI would be convicted of DUI. A staggering percentage of those convicted are placed on probation. If you take your DUI case in Aspen Hill, Maryland to trial, you could lose, but you definitely have a chance to win and pleading guilty means a hundred percent chance that you will lose. Probation will not be guaranteed after losing a jury trial, but most misdemeanor DUI cases usually end up in probation, even after jury trial. Every DUI case in unique and yours needs to be assessed on its particular facts and that would require an in-depth review of information.

Taking your DUI case to trial would have its pros and cons. Of course, trials don’t happen as quickly as pleas of guilty. A DUI case trial is generally very stressful for the defendant. You have the ultimate decision if you would take your DUI case to trial and you must carefully weigh all the facts with your DUI lawyer before making that decision. Without knowing the details of your case, it would be impossible to intelligently answer if you should take your case to trial.

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