Snohomish County DUI Pretrial Hearing Lawyer

Leveraging Pretrial Hearings for DUI Charges in Snohomish County, WA

After you’ve been arrested and arraigned for DUI in Washington, the next step is a DUI pretrial hearing. It is usually scheduled several weeks after your arraignment and bail hearing. At the DUI pretrial hearing, the state and the defendant tell the judge how they plan to proceed and what pretrial motions they plan on making. It is also an opportunity for your DUI defense attorney to discuss your case with the prosecutor, entertain plea bargain offers, or propose a plea bargain.

There are three outcomes possible as a result of the DUI pretrial hearing:

• Both sides discuss the facts of the case and reach an acceptable resolution through negotiation or plea bargains.
• Either side can request a continuance for additional time to prepare their case.
• If no plea bargain or other resolution can be reach, a motion hearing and trial date is set.

The pretrial hearing is the first official hearing where your defense attorney can test the strength of the state’s case relative to the defense’s. If it’s clear to our team that the state is bringing a weak case, we may prepare for a plea bargain offer from the prosecutors or push ahead for dismissal. In either case, strategically strengthening your position at a pretrial hearing requires a truly experienced and skilled DUI lawyer in Snohomish County.

To find out more about beating your DUI charges, speak with a Snohomish County DUI lawyer at DUIHeroes when you call 1 (800) DUI-HERO.

Why Call DUIHeroes?

We understand how difficult facing a DUI conviction can be, especially if it is a person’s first experience with the criminal justice system. It can be overwhelming and embarrassing just to be arrested, but it can be much more traumatic if you are convicted. Being found guilty of DUI in Washington carries a minimum mandatory jail sentence and driver’s license suspension, becoming part of a criminal record that can be used against you for years. Our firm has a 90% success rate of getting DUI charges either reduced to a lesser charge or dropped altogether. We are ready to help you, beginning from the moment you call our offices.

As an experienced DUI defense lawyer team, we have successfully fought for many of our clients to have their charges reduced or dismissed in DUI pretrial hearings. Call our offices for immediate help with your case in Snohomish County, Seattle, Lynnwood, and throughout Washington State.

Contact our firm at 1 (800) DUI-HERO if you’ve been arrested for DUI to fight for a reduction or dismissal of your charges.