Reader’s Question:

A friend of mine was advised by his lawyer that they could definitely have a plea bargain for his DUI charge in Jacksonville, Florida. They could probably have the charge reduced to exhibition of speed, what does this mean because it doesn’t sound good?

Roselle

Jacksonville, FL

There are certainly some cases that negotiation or plea bargaining would be deemed appropriate in a DUI case. Your friend may opt to plead guilty on his DUI case in Jacksonville, Florida and his DUI lawyer could definitely negotiate the consequences for such a plea. Exhibition of speed is a charge that may sound bad, but to tell you frankly, it really isn’t. This charge refers to things like chirping your tires when leaving a parking lot. It is often offered when the DUI charge is especially weak. It would often result in a fine only, although other educational courses could be part of the negotiations too.

Also, there is no SR22 auto insurance required upon conviction, unless your friend loses his Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Hearing or he fails to request for this hearing. Generally, there is a little debate about taking this deal when it is offered. One more good thing about it is that even if your friend pleads guilty and negotiate it with exhibition of speed, the charge would not be a prior offense, which means that it could not be used to turn a future DUI arrest into a second offense.

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