That's what my lawyer cost me who operated a ghost office in Tampa, FL. 3 mos. after hiring him I plead guilty.
Me hiring a lawyer only extended the whole ordeal. Had I plead guilty early on the whole thing would have been over in 2.5 months instead of 6. Florida has many mandatory minimums on DUI (DUI school, 50 hrs com service, 6mos license suspension).
Hope your attorney gets you out of some penalties. DUI was a dark time, I felt awful and like my life was over. LOL. It wasn't. Stay strong.