Legal Question in DUI Law in California
DUI-possible appeal/change councel
I pleaded guilty no contest to charge of 23103 VC (dry
reckless) offered by DA. Reduced from 23152 @ .08%.
Plea included 18 months probation, fee/assessments,
no alchohol course.
Judge ordered 3yrs prob./ 3 month alcohol course at
time of sentencing ( I was not not present, abentia)
My attorney withdrew no contest plea to challenge 3 yr
prob./alch. course. I was not consulted on this plea
withdrawl. Wanted to absolutelymaintain dry
wreckless.
Case has resulted in 4 pretrial conf. My attorney says th
the best I can do is wet wreckless, no fine, 12 hour
class.
I feel I have been misrepresented. My attorney has not
updated me on progress, and has acted without my
consent.
Do I have any recourse? Would retaining another
attorney be advised?
Location, San Francisco
Thank you for any insight or advise.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: DUI-possible appeal/change councel
Based on the facts you provided it is unlikely that the da offered a dry wreckless. The usual offer would be a wet wreckless. You have the right to take the police report to another attorney for a second opinion.