Does my friend need a lawyer at an arraignment for a DUI charge? -

My friend was arrested yesterday on a DUI charge. He posted bail and his arraignment is tomorrow. Does he need a lawyer present then or does he wait until his court date?

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He doesn t need to have one, but Iwould definetely recommend him getting one.

Best to have a lawyer from the beginning.

I think that your friend do not needed a lawyer becasue at the arraignment is telling him his charges, but should have one present at his court day.

At the arraignment he will be called upon to plead. If he pleads not guilty, the cause will be set for trial at a later date. He can certainly do that himself. However, in some courts the arraignment is also the only time one gets offered a plea bargain. He should have counsel to help decide how to plead, whether to accept any offer. Usually, however, DUI does not result in a plea bargain other than an agreement to recommend the sentence that he would probably get after a trial. So, the short answer is that he will probably want to plead not guilty and can do that himself.

No, but it might be a good idea. Tell him to only say not guilty amp; no more.

yes and no. 2 points please

See one asap

He can wait until his court date. But, the judge will act like he should have had one tomorrow.

i would never go to court without a lawyer but he could say not guilty without one get a lawyer who knows the DA it helps alot

yes he does .he can plead not guilty ,and tell the judge he is retaining an attorney