One criteria to keep in mind is
[QUOTE=TankerJo;3692559]I was told by a former cop that, in the case of beating a DUI, that you DON'T want to delay a hearing / trial, but want to move as quickly as possible towards one so that there will be less time for the prosecution to prepare, and that attorneys will files delaying motions to get a pt on the back while just taking your money.
Of course, that was a different jurisdiction (Central Fl) and a different case. DUI.
Do you have the name of such an attorney with a successful record? That would be gold on this forum![/QUOTE]Whether or not said lawyer has a kind of friendly relationship with the judge versus an adversarial one. If the judge likes your attorney, perhaps they've worked together before the judge got his or her position, then the judge might rule in your attorney's favor- which is good for you. Believe it or not, some of your prosecutors and defense attorneys are good friends too. So I would ask said defense attorney what his or her relationship is with aforementioned parties. As a side note, as much as dems and repubs seem to dislike each other in public, privately, you'd be surprised how close some of them are. Relationships are important, trust me.