What Are The Benefits And Cost Of Hiring A Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney?

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What Are The Benefits And Cost Of Hiring A Los
Angeles DUI Defense Attorney?
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On average, DUI defense attorneys in Los Angeles
charge 1,900, while other costs for DUI average
4,600. The average duration of the DUI process,
meanwhile, is six months from arrest to
resolution. As you may have heard from stories of
your relatives or friends, representing yourself
when facing charges for driving under the
influence of alcohol or drugs in California
almost never ends well. Thats why hiring a Los
Angeles DUI defense attorney from Okabe
Haushalter is highly advised to ensure that you
will be able to avoid legal penalties and a
possible prison sentence for DUI. But are there
any benefits of hiring an experienced DUI defense
lawyer? How does having a DUI attorney by your
side affect the likely outcome? And what is the
cost of being represented by a DUI lawyer in Los
Angeles or elsewhere in California?
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The Benefits Of Hiring A Private DUI Lawyer In
California
Surveys show that the likelihood of being
convicted whether by a plea or conviction after
trial is the lowest for defendants who hired
private lawyers in California. Those who chose
not to hire a lawyer or are represented by public
defendants have a higher likelihood of being
convicted of DUI in California.
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Also, surveys show that those who choose to hire
private DUI attorneys in Los Angeles and
elsewhere in California are more likely to be
acquitted after a trial or get DUI charges
against them dismissed or never filed. Thus,
being represented by an experienced private DUI
defense attorney in Los Angeles results in a
lower likelihood of DUI convictions and higher
rates of plea bargains for lesser offenses.
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For the sake of comparison, lets examine the
percentage of defendants who are able to plea
bargain for lesser offenses. A whopping more than
22 percent of those who are represented by
private DUI attorneys end up with lesser, non-DUI
offenses. On the other hand, only about seven
percent of those who choose to be represented by
public defenders get a favorable plea bargain.
And zero percent of defendants who choose not to
be represented by DUI lawyers come to a favorable
plea agreement.
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Is Hiring A Los Angeles DUI Defense Lawyer Worth
It?
Those facing DUI charges with enough funds and
resources to afford a private DUI lawyer should
not think twice when choosing to hire a private
attorney. Low-income defendants, on the other
hand, often think that since private DUI lawyers
are so expensive and unaffordable in California,
they have no choice but to be represented by a
public defender or not to be represented at all.
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But when you consider the risks associated with a
DUI conviction, it might be worth scrounging up
enough money to afford a private lawyer rather
than to pinch and scrape and put your life at
risk by hiring a public defender or not being
represented by an attorney at all. In fact,
paying for a Los Angeles DUI defense attorney
might be the cheapest option when you consider
that entering into a plea agreement or getting
DUI charges dismissed or dropped means that you
will not have to pay fines, court fees, and
increased insurance rates (typically, DUI
convictions result in higher insurance rates). In
addition to that, if your DUI conviction leads to
imprisonment, you will lose income and will have
a hard time applying for jobs and renting
property in California. Let experienced DUI
defense lawyers at Okabe Haushalter help you
determine the best option in your particular
case. Is legal representation by a DUI defense
lawyer really worth it in your case? Find out
today by scheduling a free consultation. Call at
310-430-7799 for a free case evaluation.
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Angeles, CA 90071
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