Austin Criminal Defense Attorney Charlie Roadman discusses the factors that prosecutors consider when determining plea bargain offers for individuals charged with DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). These factors include:
Blood alcohol content (BAC) from tests like the Intoxilyzer, breathalyzer, or blood test.
Video evidence, which includes interactions with the police and field sobriety tests.
The reason for the traffic stop, such as a collision or traffic violation.
The individual's criminal history, especially if it's alcohol-related.
Prosecutors assess these elements to decide whether to offer a plea deal involving jail time, probation, deferred adjudication, a reduction in charges, a Class C ticket, or diversion. The key considerations are the strength of the evidence of guilt and whether the evidence suggests a likelihood of future DWI incidents, influencing the level of toughness in the offered plea bargain.
Charlie is the author of The Defendant's Guide to Defense: How to Help Your lawyer Get the Best Result (Misdemeanor Edition): www.amazon.com/Defendants-Gui...
For more information on Charlie: roadmanlaw.com/
1 янв 2024
