How does or what does a lawyer do to lessen a charge?
607640
It is a vulture thing. They speak lawyer/vulture language to the prosecutors, who are also lawyers. You have to have a single digit IQ to understand.
922406
you mean lower the cost of the ticket? You cant, just be glad its a minor and not something your going to go to jail for
1145625
Talk to an attorney to do the paperwork.
544022
If the amount in dispute is relatively small, you can also check out Small Claims courts (sometimes called Municipal courts in some states).\n\nGenerally, neither party has an attorney, and the court listens to both sides and looks at available evidence, before reaching a reasonable conclusion. It's a much less expensive and must less time-consuming way to resolve simple disputes.\n\nBut if the issues are complex, competent legal advice from a licensed attorney is always a good idea.
928671
CONTACT ATTORNEY AND DA.
935233
You have to follow the following step. Immediately contact your local bar association and ask them what grievance procedures they have in place.  If they have a legitimate process in place, than definitely file a complains and see where it goes.  If they have a lax process or no process at all instituted, then you will have to go to small claims court. \n\nYou must prove that you did not agree to the charges.  Please double check and see if you signed any documents that refer to these type of charges or fees.  If you have not in any way agreed or been made aware of these fees, than the judge will award the lawyer "fair compensation" for the service he provided to you.
301978
It's usually called a representation agreement and it specifies what services the lawyer will perform for the fee being charged. If it is a retainer agreement, it will specify the hourly rate for each attorney or paralegal on the case and the charge for telephone calls or the minimum number of minutes that will be be billed regardless of the actual minutes used.\n\nSome states have specified what must be in these contracts, especially contingent fee agreements. Check your state's rules.
801468
Seriously.  None.  In the end he will be told to give you one half of what ever he got.  I have seen this happen many times.  I work for an attorney.  If your not close to trial then not much is going to happen.  Even then you will just have to get compensated.
55547
find out if there is an attorney who would accept your case on a contingency fee basis; you don't pay your attorney unless he/she wins the case.  negligence has many different aspects.  check with your state bar association for attorneys who will work on cases like these.
377980
1.  Do you have an attorney?\n2.  If so, tell your attorney. Tell him you want to (a) avoid being named, (b) not go to jail, (c) have charges against you dismissed.  Follow his advice.  Stay out of jail.\n3.  If you don't have an attorney, ask for one or hire one. Tell attorney.  Follow advice.  Protect your future.
433826
The easiest and probably safest way would be to contact an attorney and have them find out for you.  Calling the police won't help as that info will not be given over the phone.  If you go in and there are charges, you will be arrested on the spot.  So, I suggest you contact an attorney.
717957
yes being low income does not shield them from the law.  If they loose the lawsuit the judge may if he is in a good mood lower the charges but they would have to pay even if it is in installments.
503612
Because this would be considered a personal injury, most attorneys will take the case on contingency.  That means instead of paying them an hourly rate, they will take a percentage of the settlement amount.  I suggest you call your local bar association for a referral and stop discussing the details of this case in public forums.
18975
find another lawyer to do this
546666
Depending on what the first one was meaning the charge.  It could be dropped to a wreckless Operation charge if the first one wasnt.  Other than that, you will probably spend some time, pay a fine and enter into some type of drug and alcohol counseling.  GET A GOOD ATTORNEY!
234274
My husband got charged with reckless driving after doing 84 in a 55.  He was advised to hire a lawyer, which he did, even though it was a misdemeanor charge.  The lawyer got it reduced to speeding, and he had to pay a much smaller fine.  Far fewer points on his record too.  But of course, lawyers cost money, so in the end, he ended up paying the same amount.  But the advantage was the reduction in points on his record.  I have heard some cases in which the lawyer can get the charge dismissed entirely.  So, this might be a good route for you.
687353
Seek legal advice - you could take a few dollars off them