When is it best to plead guilty? For drink driving help in Scotland we usually defend the case. But in some serious circumstances it is best to plead gulity. When is that?
Mistake 7: Knowing what is in your best interests
Your lawyer should inform you about the penalties arising from a conviction as against pleading gulity early in the case. (The Du Plooy Case)
Why is this so critical?
If you have a conviction for drink driving in the past ten years and take the option to go to court with a very high breath test reading and no identifiable defence then you are likely to incur the wrath of the Sheriff. A specialist and experienced solicitor will always know when it would be in your interests to put forward a plea, particularly if you are a near prison case. It usually can be the difference between keeping your liberty and a sentence of several months in jail.
And this mistake is more common than you think. Especially if your lawyer is too busy or a duty solicitor with very little time for each client. We have beemn in the role of Duty solicitor and we know how difficult it is to get through more than 30 to 40 cases in a few hours. Jus recently Duty Solicitors in Glasgow have been managing more than this number can mean that on average each client is likely to have no more than approximately 2-3 minutes with the duty solicitor to prepare a plea in mitigation that could mean prison or freedom.
That’s why we advise getting a specialist road traffic lawyer on board and have him/her explain the best strategy and circumstances for your case.
If you are in this position or any other and require any help in confidence you can ask any question here: drink driving help in Scotland
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