How Important Is an Atmosphere of Mutual Respect in the Courtroom During Your DWI Trial?

Interviewer: Have you earned the respect of the prosecutors and the judges? How does this help you or how does this make your job easier?

Mutual Respect between an Attorney and Prosecutor Can Lead to More Favorable Results

Kevin: If a prosecutor knows that you’re going to do a thorough job and that life is not going to be easy for him or her at trial, then human nature dictates the prosecutor will most likely be more willing to work out a case with me than with an attorney who constantly goes to court and pleads his or her clients guilty.

What incentive would a prosecutor have to negotiate DWI cases if he or she knows that the defense attorney is going to always plead the client guilty in the end?

Mutual Respect between an Attorney and the Judge Fosters Favorable Decisions on Key Motions during the Trial

Many judges will give me the benefit of the doubt on motions that I make or arguments for discovery that I have in court, because they know that my arguments are legitimate arguments. I don’t make frivolous arguments for discovery and I don’t file frivolous legal motions.

In that sense, I get more respect from judges who will potentially make key decisions in my client’s favor. When I have a key decision going in my client’s behalf, that puts pressure on the prosecutor to drop the DWI or refusal charge.

A DWI defense attorney can use several strategies to handle your case. One of these strategies is to have grounds of mutual respect and understanding with the prosecutor during the DWI trial. Mutual respect between a DWI defense attorney and the prosecutor is important in getting more favorable results. DWI defense lawyer Kevin Leckerman understands this, and he has been successfully defending clients facing DUI and DWI charges in New Jersey, particularly in Cherry Hill, NJ and Camden County. Call (856) 429-2323 today to discuss your case and prevent a DWI charge from becoming a DWI conviction in Cherry Hill, NJ.