Imprisonment Sentence Dropped for Driving Under a DUI-Suspended License
At Logue Law Group, our years of experience in handling clients have made us realise two things. One, a majority of people aren’t aware of traffic laws and their own rights. And two, people fear prison sentences more than anything else!
Recently, we received a case that reminded us of the second category of people we deal with. And all thanks to our experienced Pittsburgh criminal lawyers, our client was saved from a surefire prison sentence.
Let’s take a closer look to find out what actually happened.
A Case that Started 5 Years Ago…
So, the client we represented had a former DUI charge hanging on his shoulders from 5 years ago. He was caught drunk driving by the cops on the I-76 freeway, and pleaded guilty to the charge under a different legal counsel. Naturally, his license got suspended.
The interesting fact was that our client had just moved from the UK to Pennsylvania for a job at that point. So, technically, he was an immigrant on paper. And it was his status as an immigrant that prevented his license from getting reinstated.
The Present Scenario
Our client was completely oblivious to the fact that he would get into more trouble if he got caught driving! And unfortunately, that is what happened with him! He was on his way to work on his girlfriend’s car when the cops pulled him over. And upon running his license, they found out that he already had a DUI charge pending. So, the cops charged him with driving under a DUI-suspended license.
For those of you possessing a little knowledge of law might know that driving under a DUI-suspended license carries severe consequences. Along with a 2-month imprisonment sentence, your license also remains suspended for an additional 1 year!
Now, these charges would have taken a toll on our client’s professional life immensely. Realizing that, he sought help from our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers and requested to get his prison sentence be dismissed.
How Did We Secure a Favorable Outcome?
Our expert Pittsburgh criminal lawyers came up with a great defense strategy. We got to know that our client had served and completed the terms and conditions of the probation period after the first DUI charge. And that was enough evidence for us to have a strong defense against his case.
So, as planned, we presented our arguments for dismissal to the prosecution. And after carefully scrutinizing the evidence, the prosecution agreed to grant a dismissal of the DUI charge from our client’s record. This meant that our client no longer had to serve a prison sentence, which was his primary demand from our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers!
However, he still had the driving under suspension charge, to which he pled guilty upon our advice. He paid a $200 fine for this summary offense and was able to walk away freely.
This is exactly why we at Logue Law Group are extensively popular across the Pennsylvania region! Our client-first approach and meticulous nature are what help us minimize the overall damages and extract an outcome that you deserve. That being said, if you are facing similar charges and don’t want to experience jail time, do remember to call us at 844.PITT.DUI and schedule a free appointment ASAP.