Plea Bargains in Reno DUI Cases

Reno DUI Attorney

A plea bargain is essentially an agreement that is reached between someone charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and the prosecution. In a plea bargain, the prosecution agrees not to pursue additional charges in exchange for the accused pleading guilty to a lesser charge. Plea bargains are typically offered in cases where the prosecution feels that they don’t have a rock solid case against you, or when they are seeking to rapidly bring the case to a close due to a severe backlog of cases. They are often made by the prosecution to the defense during the preliminary hearing, though they can be made at any time by either party.

If you have been charged with a DUI and are seeking an experienced Reno DUI attorney, contact Walter Fey. With more than 25 years of legal experience, focusing primarily on DUI cases, I have successfully arranged plea bargains for hundreds of clients. I have undergone the same training that law enforcement personnel receive for administering field sobriety tests, enabling me to identify mistakes and omissions the officer may have made when testing you that can seriously jeopardize the prosecution’s case, and may make them more willing to work out a plea bargain with you. I will fight tirelessly on your behalf to arrange a plea bargain in order to spare you having to go to trial.

Benefits of accepting a plea bargain

Plea bargains are often an excellent route to take, as they ensure that you are protected against more serious charges and the long-term consequences of being convicted of a DUI, by agreeing to a lesser charge. They also save you the considerable amount of time, stress, work distraction and financial costs that accompany going through a full trial.

Contact a Reno DUI lawyer if you believe that you should plead down your charges.