Reader’s Question:

My cousin was charged with DUI here in Mobile, Alabama and he was thinking about just pleading guilty to his case. He was advised by his DUI lawyer that he can have a deferred prosecution. What does this mean and what does he have to do?

Raquel

Mobile, AL

It is possible to negotiate a deferred prosecution in some circumstances for an Alabama DUI charge. A deferred prosecution basically means that the person charged with an Alabama DUI agrees to plead guilty. So long as the defendant completes certain requirements, Alabama DUI charges are dropped. A typical Alabama DUI deferred prosecution requires the defendant to attend alcohol abuse classes, pay fines, complete community service and take random drug and alcohol screenings.

If your cousin will undergo a deferred prosecution for his DUI charge in Mobile, Alabama, normally, the he would have approximately six months to complete these requirements. If these requirements are met, the prosecution dismisses the Alabama DUI charge. Deferred prosecution is sometimes advisable when there are no other grounds to have the Alabama DUI charge dismissed, when the defendant wants to end his DUI nightmare quickly or when an attorney believes he cannot win a jury trial. Deferred prosecution eliminates most of the lasting and serious consequences of an Alabama DUI charge and it can be offered to those with multiple Alabama DUI convictions as well.

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