McDonough, GA DUI Law Firms & Lawyers

It depends on who the prosecutor is. A lot, if not most, will not offer a reduced charge to an OWI 2nd for a misdemeanor. Most fill make you plea "on the nose" to the felony charge or else you can go to trial. They may or may not offer you a sentencing agreement. Have an experienced DUI attorney thoroughly review your case for any deficiencies that could be used as leverage to get the charges reduced or dismissed. This is especially serious in that you are all but guaranteed jail time and more than likely some prison time. However, there may be a little light at the end of the tunnel. If the county has a Sobriety Court program, you may be qualified for that. Have your DUI attorney check for your eligibility. Usually, it is a 12-18 month program that is like a suped up form of probation. Upon successful completion, your charge would be reduced to an OWI 2nd, thus keeping the felony off your record.

This is like when people call the doctor on the radio, describe a symptom for 15 seconds and accept his advice over the doctor that has been treating them for 20 years. I am not going to second-guess your lawyer. Ask him.

You should do whatever you think is best, but Colorado will probably not issue you a license IF Michigan will not issue you a license. So, If there are things you need to do in Michigan, it will be difficult to get them done from Colorado.