Virginia Beach, VA asked in DUI / DWI and Appeals / Appellate Law for Virginia

Q: DWI/ Reckless plead guilty got min on DWI. Reck.. charging extra for appeal. When i wanted to deal both the same day.

Did my lawyer do his job? I feel like he did it to get more $$$

1 Lawyer Answer
Steve Miyares
Steve Miyares
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: Your attorney is in the best position to explain what happened in your case. Depnding on the facts of your case,therecould be any number of reasons why your attorney might have pursued a particular defense strategy. The attorney who represented you should be able to explain to you his reasons for pursuing a particular defense strategy based in your specific situation.

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