Would it be a good idea to get a lawyer or stick with a pulic defender in this situation?
December 5th, 2009
I am eligible to get a public defender but I am considering hiring a lawyer by borrowing money from a friend because I was arrested inside my house when the police were told they could not come in and I never drove the car, I was arrested because I was drunk and my car was left in the middle of the street by my friend and they came after me.
Did the cops print your steering wheel for prints? Even if they did your prints would be there because you drive the car everyday. Did the cops break into your home or did you leave the door open? DO NOT ever open the door if a cop knocks on it. FIRST RULE !!! If a cop wants to speak to you ever it is never good for you !!!! Any attorney will tell you this that is worth their weight in gold. The public defender I hate to say it isn’t going to be that good. There is no incentive in them being that good even though they mean well. They work for the state CLICK any ideas in your mind the people trying to convict you ??? If they were any good at being attorneys they would be in PRIVATE PRACTICE making the real money. They usually make between $ 36,000 and $ 50,000 dollars a year on salary and work long hours. I mean give them a break they don’t get paid much more than a teacher is they are lucky so don’t expect to get great representation. Especially since their work load is usually loaded down with a huge backlog. Sometimes you get appointed a great attorney whom is obligated by the court to do some public service but these guys really don’t have time for you. I would borrow the money in good faith and repay it to your friend. Seems like he or she really cares about you. I am sure a reputable attorney can get you off this charge or do a plea bargin with the District Attorney before it even has to go to the docket. Most D.A.’s just want a guarantee of some sort even if it is a little community service so that you know NOT TO EVER DRIVE DRUNK. They do it so that you won’t go and kill someone. Just make sure you get deferred adjudication say for 3 to 6 months. If you don’t do anything wrong in that period of time it probably won’t go on your record but I don’t know what state you live in. If you get a DWI it will surely ruin your future in the short run if not forever depending on your career track and responsibilites at work. GOOD LUCK !!!! GET A GREAT ATTORNEY !!!!
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