or would it be better to hire a paralegal? Can anyone recommend a good one?

or would it be better to hire a paralegal? Can anyone recommend a good one?

Thanks for your reply.
Do you think it is better to contact them now or wait until the trial date?
Thanks again.

On December 20, 2010 I received a careless driving charge. On the initial court date in apr 2011, I was offered a lesser charge, but decided to request to set a trial date and reqest disclosure. My date was in the fall but was adjourned at the request of the officer until June 2012. Can I contact the prosecutor now to plea to the lesser charge? Is it too late??

I agree, why would they? I guess I am weighing the likelihood of them accepting the original plea bargain now, or taking the chance of a successful 11(b) challenge (keeling in consideration the associated consequences of each). Any advice there?
Thanks

Thanks to both of you for the replies above. I would definitely hire a professional if I were to go the route of the 11b, but it seems to me a bit of a gamble given Simon's response.
If I were to 'lose', I would quite likely be stuck with the original charge of carless, wouldn' I?
What are the chance they will still offere the original plea bargain?

Thanks

JK

sorry, small correction - my next court date is on 6 June 2012

Thanks

JK

Hi All, Looking for some advice and possible council/representation on a careless driving ticket I received. Here is the timeline so far 19/20 Dec 2010 - Around 11pm driving home from a friends, I lost control of my vehicle going around a corner on an unfamiliar country road and slid into the ditch. Car spun around 180° and was caught in the ditch (later found out it was a write off). Tow truck was called, who subsequently called police. Police arrived just after midnight, and told me he could tell I had been drinking (smell of alcohol, etc). Gave me a ticket for careless 2 Jan 2011 - went to ...