Rebecca De Mornay Gets Probation

Actress Rebecca De Mornay gets probation after being arrested for drunk driving in Los Angeles.  Ms. De Mornay was arrested last October for DUI after being stopped for a traffic violation and blowing a .09, slightly over California’s legal limit of .08%. 

After entering into a plea agreement, Ms. De Mornay entered a “no contest” plea in Superior Court to misdemeanor DUI charges.  As part of the plea agreement, Ms. De Mornay was put on three years of probation and must pay fines and court fees, and complete a three-month DUI offender’s program. 

As a skilled California DUI defense attorney, I have been able to successfully negotiate favorable plea agreements for clients, resulting in little or no jail time.  The type of plea agreement that Ms. De Mornay entered into allowed her to accept a plea without admitting one way or the other that she was in fact guilty of drunk driving.  This type of agreement is often good to obtain when a defendant is facing multiple charges.  By entering such a plea, Ms. De Mornay’s second charge for DUI was dismissed.  Entering a no-contest plea allows one’s DUI case to move forward without having an admission of guilt on one’s record that later can be used against the offender. 

For some DUI offenders, accepting a negotiated plea agreement is sometimes the best option.  However, in some instances it is not.  If a drunk-driving offender is looking to get his or her case resolved quickly and/or or get charges reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, then a plea agreement may prove to be the right thing to do.  Every DUI case is different and plea agreements can be complex.  Thus, it is important to consult with an experienced California DUI lawyer as soon as possible who can guide you through such complexities. 

If you have been charged with drunk driving in California, contact the California DUI defense Law Firm of Thomas Wallin today to see if you should accept a plea agreement and find out what your alternatives are.  Our skilled DUI defense attorneys represent individuals accused of drunk driving throughout Southern California, including Driving Under the Influence cases in Orange County , Los Angeles, Riverside , San Bernardino and San Diego.