What happens when you go to court for a DWI or DUI charge? Christopher Combs and Steven Waterkotte of Combs Waterkotte outline what to expect when going to court for a DWI or DUI.
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Interview Transcript
Scott Michael Dunn: What’s the process of going to court for a DUI?
Steve Waterkotte: That’s no different really than other crimes. You get a summons. Typically in the DWI sense, you get a citation, you leave the police department with usually a couple of pieces of paper. One of them being your citation, court dates on there.
I always say, typically on a first offense DWI, it’s kind of a ballpark six months to 12 months from start to finish. That can vary depending on jurisdiction.
More often than not, we as the lawyer appear in court on every appearance. Largely speaking, the client doesn’t have to drag themselves in there once a month or every other month. It’s us as lawyers negotiating with the prosecutor, ultimately getting this thing to the finish line. Which, like I said, is typically from start to finish, anywhere from between a six month to 12 month process.
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