It depends on who the prosecutor is. A lot, if not most, will not offer a reduced charge to an OWI 2nd for a misdemeanor. Most fill make you plea "on the nose" to the felony charge or else you can go to trial. They may or may not offer you a sentencing agreement. Have an experienced DUI attorney thoroughly review your case for any deficiencies that could be used as leverage to get the charges reduced or dismissed. This is especially serious in that you are all but guaranteed jail time and more than likely some prison time. However, there may be a little light at the end of the tunnel. If the county has a Sobriety Court program, you may be qualified for that. Have your DUI attorney check for your eligibility. Usually, it is a 12-18 month program that is like a suped up form of probation. Upon successful completion, your charge would be reduced to an OWI 2nd, thus keeping the felony off your record.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2013 at 5:10 PM