I wouldnt even bother going, i got done for driving whilst disqualified and went to legal aid, they told me that there is a 50/50 chance that i would do time for it, went to a REAL lawyer and he told me that if i did time he would sit in the jail with me, by the time it went to court i had my license back, not only did i not do time but i also got to keep my license, i did however get a $2200 fine, sadly that lawyer has passed away so if i need another one im going to have to find a good one.
Another ting is that if you get a lawyer and succesfully defend it and have all charges dropped i believe you can then sue them for costs, would be something you would have to ask the lawyer about tho, personally i would give the guy mentioned above a call, costs nothing to talk to him and tell him your story and see what he can do for you, for me the $500 i paid for my lawyer was the best money i ever spent considering legal aid couldnt even gaurentee that i wouldnt get locked up.