oh boy this is a tuffie.
i get where this upsets you....it would surely upset me.
If the lawyer thinks that the judge will be more prone to him seeking recovery the lawyer will insist he does so or prepare him for such but this depends upon lawyer case hsitory etc
if the lawyer thinks he can downplay it to the judge he will do so once again depends
and if the lawyer isnt aware of alcoholism fully he will downplay it just like if the lawyer
thinks your husband is not an alcoholic he will downplayu it.
its a game of chess...hes a lawyer not a doctor.
i completely understand your frustrations to this...i picked a lawyer for my ah not only specialized in dui cases but who also specialized in seeking treatment for alcoholics in court ...who is aware of alcoholism....but that fact still remains that she is going to best represent my ah by trying to down play it in court. thats what they do. their job is to get it lowered and lower it in general for the best deffense.