Sample Case #9

M.M., a college student, after hitting a parked car and leaving the scene, was arrested in Weatherford and charged with DUI in the District Court. This was FOURTH DUI in three years. It was, amazingly, filed only as a misdemeanor. At the license hearing, we were able to prove that the DPS DID NOT have sufficient evidence to revoke his license and won it back for him. The D.A., however, wanted our client to be convicted, do 20 days in the county jail, and pay a large fine. Mr. Sifers had never met this particular D.A. Assuming that the D.A. also did not know him, Mr. Sifers met with him at his office. Fully NOT expecting this young man to agree with him, Mr. Sifers suggested that a deferred sentence (the case is dismissed at the end of probation) was the better way to close this case and avoid a trial for everyone. The D.A. agreed and the matter was closed with the deferred sentence. M.M. was NOT convicted of ANYTHING and DID NOT lose his license, either. Prior to leaving the courthouse (but AFTER he had gotten the deal for his client!), Mr. Sifers expressed his surprise about the acceptance by this young D.A. to his proposal of a deferred sentence for M.M and asked him WHY he went along with him. The D.A.'s only response was, "I know who you are", and walked away.