What rights do I have in Florida when a law enforcement officer asks me questions?
Whenever a law enforcement officer asks you questions in a DUI case, you have the right not to answer them. If they ask you, have you been drinking? When have you been drinking? Where have you been drinking? You don’t have to answer them, and they’re only asking you those questions to try to… Read More »
What should I do if I get a call that a loved one has been arrested?
If you get a call that I loved one has been arrested for DUI, the first thing you should do is consult with a lawyer. That lawyer will be able to tell you if you need to consult with a bondsman, if the lawyer needs to go to the first appearance at the jail… Read More »
When are Miranda rights or Miranda warnings required in a DUI case?
Miranda Rights or warnings are required in DUI cases whenever a crash is involved. Whenever a crash is involved, the law enforcement’s required to do an accident or a crash investigation first to investigate how the crash happened, and then if they suspected someone is DUI, then after the crash investigation is complete, they… Read More »
Why should I hire a criminal defense attorney?
You should hire a criminal defense attorney to fight for you, to make sure that everything was done properly from initially coming in contact with you, to searching you, to any interviews done with you, to protect your rights, to make sure that your rights weren’t violated, and to make sure that the State… Read More »
Can a person be guilty of drunk driving in Florida if they only had one drink?
A person can be guilty of DUI in Florida even if they’ve only had one drink. There’s two ways that a prosecutor can prove someone’s guilty of DUI. Either their breath or blood alcohol results, or if their normal faculties are impaired. So, if someone has one drink and isn’t in control of their… Read More »
Can social media or Internet information be used to prove a case against me in court?
Social media information certainly can be used against you in your DUI case in the state of Florida. Photos or messages on Facebook, Instagram, anything like that that show you out drinking or out celebrating or consuming alcohol. The prosecutor or law enforcement officer can get that information and use that to show that… Read More »
Can the police legally stop me in Florida, even if I did nothing wrong?
The police can’t legally stop you for DUI in the state of Florida if you’ve done nothing wrong. There has to be reasonable suspicion or probably cause in order to pull your car over, or to make contact with you. Typically it’s for someone weaving all over the roadway, for speeding, for any traffic… Read More »
How will my sentence be decided in Florida?
Your DUI sentence will be decided in the state of Florida on any different number of factors. First, it depends on what number DUI conviction it is. Is it your first conviction, second conviction, so on and so forth. There’s certain mandatory minimum penalties for any DUI conviction; they get worse as far as… Read More »
I am guilty, have no defense, and just want to get this over with. Should I even bother getting an attorney?
Even if you think you’re guilty of a DUI offense, it always makes sense to obtain a lawyer and to have a lawyer look over your case. There’s many things that a lawyer can look at as far as the stop of your vehicle, the field sobriety exercises, the breath tests, any statements that… Read More »
My offense is minor. Do I really even need a attorney or can I just handle this on my own?
There’s no such thing as a minor DUI offense in the state of Florida. For DUIs in the state of Florida, there’s certain mandatory minimum penalties that are required, the biggest of which is a mandatory adjudication. That means you’re convicted of a crime that can affect you for the rest of your life,… Read More »
