Is there a DUI plea bargain(lessor conviction) the Army will not pursue discharge? (i.e. less than Wet Reckless)
A soldier has 14 Years in service, E-6. With only 5 years left of his military career, he is arrested for DUI (State of Georgia). Attorneys are seeking a lessor conviction that will allow him to complete his career and avoid discharge, assuming a reduction to Wet/Reckless will still be considered a DUI conviction. Is there any other plea bargain the Army will not pursue discharge? This is 1st offense.
Attorney has been retained, however they are civilian attorneys. The arrest has not been reported to the military at this point. The attorney wants to confirm if reduction to Reckless driving is treated the same by the Army as a DUI. In other words will a reduction to reckless driving be enough to avoid discharge. Is there a lessor plea bargain that could be negotiated to completely avoid the discharge?
