If you have been arrested for Operating While Intoxicated in Benton County, Indiana, you likely have many questions. Formal criminal charges are often filed days in advance of the Initial Hearing. An attorney can contact the prosecutor and often obtain the police reports and other evidence prior to the Initial Hearing. This allows the lawyer to evaluate the evidence and provide feedback on the fastest way to get a person’s driving privileges restored. In some cases, a Plea Agreement can be negotiated that allows for Specialized Driving Privileges to be ordered at the Initial Hearing. If a person has a job, this means that instead of being suspended for 180 days, he or she could drive for employment purposes right away.

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