Legal Question in DUI Law in Louisiana

Re: dui

894. It is an article in the Code of Criminal Procedure. C.Cr.P. art. 894 provides that a misdemeanor may be expunged off of your record with court approval once every five years. They are telling you to plead guilty and ask for an expungement. Not a bad idea as a last resort, but you should not jump to that as your first option.

I STRONGLY suggest you talk to a lawyer about your case before pleading guilty. Even though 1st offense DWI is a misdemeanor, it is a very serious charge that carries a hefty fine, 40 hours of community service, 8 hours of cleaning up trash on the interstate, possibly two days in jail, AA meetings, driver improvement courses (which you have to pay for), six months of probation (which you also have to pay for), and other assorted fun things to do.

Again, I STRONGLY suggest you talk to a lawyer about other options before jumping immediately to what most attorneys would consider "the worst of the best outcomes".