No one plans on getting arrested for an OUI.  Many people with Melanie’s law are looking to plead out rather than face a trial.  However, there are many benefits to going to trial.  First, each case is different but there are very good odds of being able to win an OUI case, especially if there is not breath test.  There are posible harshier penalties as a result of a plea including insurance going up significantly, issues going to canada, possible job issues and housing issues.  One of the worst issues is if the future you get a another charge you may get jail time or at least a 14 day in patient program where you might have been able to win the first case.