Eventually, the court will want to set a trial date unless she negotiates a plea agreement with the prosecutor. It is essential that she have legal representation if she wants a favorable outcome.
Her Omnibus hearing in the date that sets the deadline for filing motions and defenses. The judge will ask her what her intentions with the case are and if she plans on hiring an attorney. He/she should give her a little more time to hire an attorney, however will likely set the case for a trial. The judge may also ask if she wants to plead guilty. If this is her first offense she most likely will not go to jail, but she will have a conviction on her record and as well as all the consequences that go with a DUI conviction without the benefit of discussing the case with an experienced attorney. If she has not reached out to several attorneys to see what they charge for her case she needs to do so ASAP. Additionally, many attorneys take payment plans that should work with her budget. If she cannot afford an attorney then she should request a public defender.
