View Single Post
      01-04-2013, 08:28 PM   #63
Knightelf
Captain
Australia
87
Rep
886
Posts

Drives: M235i
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Brisbane

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2011 BMW 135i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1_dez
Personal experience for your consideration. When I lawyered up for my very very very low range DUI (<0.03), the story which was put forward to the judge portrayed me as a gem.... I was given a 4 month suspension instead of a normal 2-3. The judge in my case, I believe, thought I may have been trying to weasel my way out of the suspension. Fail. Clearly backfired for me.
For low level first time driving offences (eg. DUI under high limit in QLD) there's no point getting a lawyer if you intend to plead guilty. Either way it won't lower the penalties. I used to appear for clients doing stuff like this, easy $2k (for the firm anyway) for a 10 minute appearance.
__________________
Current: 2014 F22 M235i Mineral Grey
Previous: 2011 E82 DCT 135i Space Grey

Build thread: http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1149793
Appreciate 0