While you're at it, don't hire a lawyer after you've been arrested until just before your sentencing hearing. That way, you can save a whole bunch of money. A

While you're at it, don't hire a lawyer after you've been arrested until just before your sentencing hearing. That way, you can save a whole bunch of money. After all, the overwhelming majority of people plead guilty anyway, so what's the point in having a lawyer until the stage that really matters?