Didn't think you were being mean or schitty.
Oh, wait, to whom?
But AK may not know that even if a defendant has every intention of pleading guilty, his lawyer is probably going to tell him not to do it at arraignment.
I've seen people plead out to a first DUI, pro se, at the first opportunity in front of a judge. Well, that's okay with me, if they want to do it. There's members here on the 'Fire who may think that every one who knows, or at least believes, he's guilty should do that very thing, whether it's DUI or something else.
I believe people have a right to plead not guilty. I do. I also believe they have a right to fall on their sword, without benefit of counsel, if that's what they wish.
AK wants to know why someone would plead not guilty to a DUI, but he tied it to a story about a specific case, so I suspect he really wants to have some insight into the specific case.
I have no disagreement with much of the above discussion concerning DUI in general, and would agree with you 100% they're a lot more fun to try than most other crimes.
- Tom
