Plano DWI Lawyer Blog

If you are found guilty by a judge or a jury, the case will proceed on to a punishment phase. During this phase, the state may bring up your criminal history and make a sentence recommendation to the judge or jury. Juries usually give less punishment that judges. However, most people have the judge assess punishment in their case because it is usually easier to predict how a judge will punish certain defendants. Before the trial begins, we will discuss the pros and cons of electing the judge or the jury to assess punishment.