Respects his clients.
Indeed, everyone I’ve talked to about his performance has said that he did a poor job (some in more colorful language), from people within the jail who went so far as to say I should sue him (it’s remarkable how much they know about the law...going on and on about what Reid specifically neglected to do), to my mother (who doesn’t know that I was beaten in jail and woke up in a huge pool of my own blood), to my aforementioned friend, to my girlfriend, to my sister.
Reid was very helpful in my situation. I was referred to him my another attorney who told me is was the go to guy for my case. On meeting with Reid, we discussed the case, he laid out the options, what was to expected, good and bad, was very fair on his fees, and the most important part, he was able to accomplish what we were looking for!! I would not hesitate to use him again and refer anyone to him. He gets 5 Stars from me!!
At my sentencing, I was presented with the discovery of evidence against me. It was the first time I had seen the evidence in the discovery against me. Only later (in jail) did I learn that I could’ve said, “This is the first time I’m seeing this. I need time to process this.” That simple sentence would’ve gotten me a continuance, which (I have since learned), is a benefit to the accused and often, if not usually, inspires the prosecutor to sweeten the plea deal. Between the prosecution and the accused, there are 6 total continuances that can be had. Since the state is reluctant to spend resources on a trial, it’s better not to accept the first plea deal offered.
A friend of mine who nearly has a law degree told me that it was a mistake to pay him the full fee upfront, as he might have been more motivated had I paid him half first, half after completion. My girlfriend also seemed dismayed whenever I told her about him, or when she listened to his voice mail message—normally she’s very positive, but even before the sentencing date she was angry on my behalf at Reid’s hurried manner and his infrequent contact.
I paid him $3,500 upfront, for a felony 6 charge (the least serious felony), first time offender. Reid took the first plea offer, and I was sentenced to 365 days (180 days… I spent 90 days in jail, through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years).
During my sentencing, when asked if I would like to remove my attorney, I was stunned and I said No (because he was sitting beside me, and I had already paid him $3,500—all my savings—and I was not prepared to hire another attorney and was not sure what that entailed. This was the first time I had ever been at a sentencing and I did not know what I was doing. Apparently, that too would’ve been to my benefit.
If you intend to hire Roethe, I would advise against paying him the full fee upfront. I think I would've fared much better with a public defender.
Despite having no prior convictions, I was sentenced to 180 days in jail (and spent 90).
Regards,
Great job & I would recommend.
There was no postponement of sentencing, no bond reduction, I didn’t get a copy of the discovery, and there was no criminal conversion (to plea it down to a misdemeanor).
Does payments.
Reid saw me in a timely fashion. He was professional and very helpful with any questions I had. His location is very convenient. I would strongly recommend using him.
Do not plead guilty without first seeing the Reciprocal of Discovery.
After months of calling him and no contact from Reid Roethe, he called me a few days before my sentencing date and left a hurried voice mail, telling me that he had been in Florida on vacation. He told me to gather all the mitigating evidence I could, rushed through several other things to remember, then hung up.
Additionally, considering I had imminent financial obligations, he did not ask for a delay of my incarceration.
Reid Roethe is an excellent attorney. I made a mistake, yes I know. But Reid made sure I knew my rights & provided options for my defense. The service & expertise surpassed the fees, a true value. Reid took 3 phone calls & responded to 2 emails well after my last court date. Also the court clerk made a mistake that Reid was able to fix by working with the prosecutor. Because of Reid's due diligence this problem was resolved with haste. This was well after Reid was paid in full. The mistake the court clerk made could of resulted in an unnecessary charge & I would of found out the hard way.
From A Real Reid Roethe Client
Reid represented me better than any attorney I've had! His fee was very competitive, but I got so much more for my money! Reid took a personal interest in my case and had the knowledge and skills to tackle a very difficult situation from a non-traditional perspective that worked just as he planned. I highly recommend Reid if you need a knowledgeable, aggressive defense attorney that gets results!
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