Why it is not a good idea for you to appear with your San Diego DUI criminal defense attorney in San Diego drunk driving Court

If your San Diego DUI is a misdemeanor you need not appear until & unless the case is set for jury trial; your San Diego DUI attorney can make all appearances (until/unless trial).

San Diego Superior courts treat San Diego DUI misdemeanor cases very seriously - e.g. one cannot represent oneself. People who are not allowed to represent themselves should not be speaking to the Judge or the Prosecutor, neither of whom are on your side nor looking out for your rights. Sometimes Judges overstep or ask people pointed questions and unfortunately wrong answers are mistakenly provided; that cannot be good for anyone, particularly in a San Diego DUI case. While I am sure many folks can handle themselves, as a San Diego DUI criminal defense lawyer, I do not want to take any chances since I have the best interests of my San Diego DUI clients in mind.

These are some reasons why you hired a Mouthpiece. Your San Diego DUI defense attorney is that hired Gun.

Besides, the San Diego DUI Judge usually does not want to hear from the client. The Judge does not want to have to explain (or reexplain) something to a San Diego DUI defendant. The Judge would rather have the San Diego DUI attorney do that; it keeps the calendar flowing and does not make the judge run late or get mad. We do not want an angry judge or a Judge who is mad at you or I. Besides, I do not want you saying anything to the Judge or the Prosecutor. Any inadvertent comments or accidental interference could adversely affect the outcome in your San Diego DUI case. This is why your San Diego DUI Attorney Retainer Agreement may state: "Client need not appear."

Your San Diego DUI lawyer intends to appear on your behalf at your scheduled arraignment, enter a not guilty plea, and continue the San Diego DUI case for about a number of weeks at which time you do not have to appear.

Not much happens at that San Diego DUI arraignment date except get a new date thereby allowing your San Diego DUI defense lawyer to request discovery and conduct investigation in your San Diego DUI criminal case. After that, your San Diego DUI criminal attorney will conclude the investigation in the criminal matter and meet with the San Diego DUI prosecutor's office.

Your San Diego DUI attorney will keep you posted of any developments.

Under Penal Code Section 977, as your San Diego DUI attorney, he can and will make all appearances for you. YOU NEVER HAVE TO APPEAR (unless/until set for San Diego DUI jury trial).

While you are waiting for your San Diego DUI criminal defense attorney to work for you at an upcoming date, or to convey updates on your San Diego DUI case, there may not be a lot for you to do. That may be a bit frustrating. Simply please wait for news from your San Diego DUI defense attorney. Your San Diego DUI criminal lawyer will likely mail you what is received and obtained.

Your San Diego DUI criminal defense attorney is the plane that you decided to board. If you don't trust him to fly it, you should not have gotten on. If you trust your San Diego DUI lawyer and his over 25 years of experience, then stay on board. But, just because you buy a ticket to ride, it doesn't entitle you to a course on how to build the thing and how to fly it. So please relax and just enjoy the flight. Or allow your San Diego DUI attorney to make the flight not so unenjoyable for you. Your San Diego DUI lawyer will do his best to keep any bumps or delays to a minimum.

Please be assured that your San Diego DUI attorney is working vigorously and diligently on your San Diego DUI case. Your patience, understanding and consideration are appreciated. Please do not worry. Your San Diego DUI lawyer will take care of everything until notified.