Should you go to Trial?

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There are different levels to an OWI. There is the first offense, the second offense and the third offense and various felony OWI's. I am a bit of an advocate for going to trial on all 3. I have attached a video explaining my thoughts. Most people and most attorneys do not recommend going to trial on the first offense because it is almost always pled down to an impaired driving. But in the bigger picture this could be a mistake. My thoughts are the difference between and impaired driving and a OWI is very nominal. There is a bigger fine and a few more months of driving suspension. But if you are convicted of a 2nd offense it is jail time and you will probably have your license revoked.  This is something to consider if arrested for an OWI.

My thoughts on an OWI 2 and a third is you're going to jail. The prosecutors never make an offer on an OWI 2nd or 3rd. A third is a felony. You are going to suffer if you are convicted of a 3rd. You will be a felon. There are judges that may give you extra jail time if you go to trial. They are not suppose to. Sometimes if you have fought to case and filed motions and do a deep investigation and determine that a plea deal is your best solution then maybe you should consider a plea.