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Understanding the California DUI Court Process

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Because the holiday season results in an increased number of California DUI arrests, I thought I?d take this opportunity to remind you how the California DUI court process works in the unfortunate event that you are arrested for a DUI. After the arrest, your first court date will be your arraignment. This is your first opportunity to plead not guilty and to obtain a copy of the police report. If you are charged with misdemeanor DUI, you don?t even need to appear in court, as your California DUI defense attorney can appear on your behalf. Following the arraignment, there will be a series of pre-trial motions and hearings. It is during this time?which can last as long as several months?where you will receive more of the prosecution?s evidence, which is critical when trying to resolve your case during DUI plea bargaining.continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on December 28, 2009 (boomark / email).