It's well higher here, as well. I wish I won 54% of the DWI cases I took to a bench trial.
I wouldn't even think of taking a DWI case to a jury here. I can keep them out of jail with only a judge. Can't imagine letting a jury have a shot at giving a client 12 months on my watch.
That would shake me, badly.
A DUI conviction in a bench trial here would lead to the same sentence as a conviction by jury.
