I just spoke with an attorney who is friends with the judge at the court and who used to be a previous prosecutor at the court, he wants $5500 to contest the charge and keep it off my record but $2500 just to do a plea bargaining. Does it seem like a lot? He said that a public defender couldn't...
Should I wait until my court date to talk to the public defender or prosecutor to hear the rundown? Or hire a lawyer ASAP or at least talk to one? I really can't afford one right now as I'm already paying of debt and am a full-time student but don't want to risk my future hopes and aspirations.
Can the public defender help with the rundown or help in reducing any charges or penalties like a lawyer? Was it fair to be tested twice for the FST by both campus and city police?
Can this first offense hurt my chances at jobs/careers, financial aid, or applying to law school?
I'm a 21 year old male and was arrested last night, taken to jail and charged with DUI and failure to maintain a lane.
Story:
I was pulled over 3AM by campus police of North Georgia College and State University minutes before parking my car to visit a friend. The officer said he pulled my...