Pretrial motions may be heard during arraignment and can continue into pretrial. Also at pretrial, a plea bargain may be offered which would allow you to plead guilty to a lesser charge. It is important to have an educated Bakersfield DUI lawyer to help you decide whether or not this is a good plea bargain for you to take.

Trial

If you have declined the plea bargain then your case will go to trial. Your Bakersfield DUI defense attorney will choose, along with the prosecutor, the jury for your case. The jury selected will decide whether or not you are guilty, however the judge will be deciding your punishment if you are found guilty. A Bakersfield Drunk Driving Lawyer will help to get you the best possible outcome at trial.