What happens after a DWI arrest in New York?

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1. Arraignment:
   This is the judicial proceeding shortly after your arrest. If you have an attorney and are not on bond, you do not have to appear. It is primarily for advisement of rights. If you have an attorney, he will advise you.
   
   
2. Pre-trial Conference:
   Your attorney will discuss your case with the District Attorney and negotiate the best possible plea bargain. It will typically happen within 6 weeks after arraignment. This is usually after the Motor Vehicle Hearing. The date is set by the Court and your attorney on his calendar.
   
   
3. Suppression Hearing:
   The Court may suppress some or all of the evidence against you if your constitutional rights have been violated. Your attorney will file motions to suppress. It occcurs within forty-five days from the commencement of the action brought against you, i.e. the date of your arraignment.
   
   
4. Trial:
   Almost always a trial to a jury of six. The District Attorney's Office must announce their readiness for trial 90 days from the commencement of the action brought against you; six months if you are charged with a felony DWI.
   
   
5. Sentencing:
   The Court imposes a sentence after a conviction at trial or after a plea bargain is accepted and a plea entered. Sentences may include jail/prison time, community service, alcohol counseling, classes and fines.

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