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A judge has ruled that a prosecutor can rescind a plea bargain agreement with an Illinois man facing a DUI / DWI charge because the state was unaware of the man’s prior drunk driving convictions.
Franklin “Mitch” Durr was allowed to plead guilty to a lesser charge after his DUI / DWI arrest in April because the prosecutor was unaware that he had been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a drunk driving incident in Missouri. Durr’s plea bargain will be invalidated as a result of the judge’s decision.
In many states, prior DUI / DWI convictions can result in more serious charges than if the defendant was facing a first-time drunk driving charge. However, an accused DUI / DWI driver’s attorney can sometimes successfully argue to have prior convictions stricken from the record.
If you’re facing a first-time or repeat-offense DUI / DWI charge, you need a defense lawyer who will aggressively advocate for your rights. To learn more about effective defenses to DUI / DWI charges, please contact a skilled defense lawyer today at NotDrunk.com or 1.800.NOT.DRUNK.
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