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Jury Trial For Dui In Orange
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Roughly three out of 10 Californians charged with DUI were not convicted of the crime. Because the burden is on the state to prove that someone was under the influence of a drug or alcohol, there are multiple defenses that an attorney can use to help their clients get their DUI case dismissed.
Make the evidence clear and understandable. Give the jury road-maps as you put it together with them. Use diagrams or document summaries — anything and everything so the jury understands that you are doing whatever is in your control to give them the tools to put together the evidence.
To win a jury trial, the defense must raise reasonable doubt about the validity and/or accuracy of the test results, as well as mitigating or rebutting the observations and testimony of law enforcement officers involved in your case that lead to their conclusion your ability to drive was impaired.
At a defendant's arraignment, if they enter a "not guilty" plea, there will be several pretrial trial proceedings designed to resolve the case. If a plea bargain is not reached, then the case will proceed to trial.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
Explain how your actions have affected others and that you understand why your actions were wrong. Explain Your Circumstances – You may evoke some sympathy from the judge if there were extenuating circumstances for your DUI.
Always plead ``not guilty'' at your first court appearance because that will at least get you a Pretrial Conference and a chance to plea bargain with the prosecutor. If you are .
In any first offense DUI in Orange County, assuming it is a misdemeanor, you face the following penalties: Up to six months in jail (unlikely in most cases) Community labor and/or community service (also known as CalTrans) Massive fines.
To win a jury trial, the defense must raise reasonable doubt about the validity and/or accuracy of the test results, as well as mitigating or rebutting the observations and testimony of law enforcement officers involved in your case that lead to their conclusion your ability to drive was impaired.
5. The Jury's Verdict. The judge will instruct the jury to select a foreperson who will act as their organizer and spokesperson. The judge will give them a verdict form to complete, and they will then retire to the deliberation room to decide upon their verdict.