Can You Get a Dui Knocked Down?

In some cases, a defendant can plea bargain a DUI down to a reckless driving charge. Most DUI cases are resolved through plea bargaining. In other words, the defendant agrees to plead guilty or "no contest" to a criminal charge in exchange for some form of leniency from the prosecution.

What Can a DUI be reduced to?

The only way for a charge of DUI or DWI to be dropped is for the state prosecutor to reduce the DUI charges against the individual and charge them with a new, lesser offense. This must be done before the prosecutor presents the case against the individual during a court hearing in front of a judge.

What percent of DUI cases get dismissed?

Some conviction rates were as low as 63 percent while several were 85 to 95 percent. Actual dismissals of charges occurred at rates when stated, of around 1.5 percent. One country cited about a 10 percent dismissal rate. Rhode Island cites a rate of about 67 percent convictions.