DWI Plea Bargains in Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg DWI Lawyer

If you were arrested and subsequently charged with DWI, you may wonder whether you should accept a plea bargain offered by the prosecuting attorney. This is an important topic to review on the subject of DWI charges, and in addition to offering you helpful information, a Fredericksburg DWI lawyer at the Law Offices of Chris S. Barnett can advise you of the best course of action based upon your particular case. When you work with our team to handle your charges, you have the opportunity to make the right decision.

A plea bargain is offered by the prosecuting attorney in a criminal case to have the defendant enter a plea of guilty or no contest, usually in exchange for lesser charges or penalties. Plea bargaining is actually used in the majority of criminal cases throughout the U.S. If every case went to trial the courts would be overloaded and would effectively shut down. Though they are very common, a plea bargain is not necessarily the right option in your DWI case. It is important to have an attorney review the specific offer and the circumstances of your case to determine whether accepting is truly in your best interests. In some cases, you may actually be better off fighting your charges in court to avoid a conviction altogether, rather than plead guilty. In other cases, your lawyer may be able to negotiate for far better terms in your plea agreement. Either way, you will benefit.

Should you accept a plea bargain?

This is a difficult question to answer without all the information that pertains to your case. Call our firm to get started in receiving the legal counsel you need in the face of your DWI charges. We represent clients in Fredericksburg and throughout Kerrville, Llano, San Antonio, Boerne and the surrounding areas.

Contact a Fredericksburg DWI attorney at our offices today.