Pre-trial following a Vista DUI arrest
At the conclusion of a Vista DUI arraignment if you enter “not guilty,” a pre-trial date will be set. This date will allow you or your representative to enter motions on your behalf. A qualified Vista DUI-DWI attorney will be able to enter into negotiations with the Vista District Attorney to try to achieve the best possible outcome in your case. If you decide not to hire a competent Vista DUI lawyer to represent you at your court appearances you may miss out on valuable opportunities to work with the Vista District Attorney to find a reasonable outcome and may be stuck with the maximum punishment.
Trial following a Vista DUI-DWI arrest
If negotiations come to a stand-still with the Vista District Attorney and no equitable compromise can be reached you or your Vista DUI attorney may decide that a jury trial is the best way to achieve a positive outcome. A jury trial following a Vista Arrest for DUI will begin with jury selection. The jury will consist of 12 women and/or men selected from a pool of county citizens. The prosecution and defense will present their individual cases including evidence and motions pertaining to the Vista DUI arrest. Eventually, the case will be given to the jury to determine the guilt or innocence of the Vista DUI suspect. Following a guilty verdict the judge will determine the penalties the convicted Vista DUI-DWI offender must serve. The judge will take recommendations from the Vista District Attorney and will consider the character of the defendant.
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