I actually passed the breath test, but the police still arrested me. How is that possible?
Even though you pass the breath test, in the state of Florida the law is that the breath test has to occur after you were previously arrested for DUI. Even though you pass the breath test after you were arrested it doesn’t affect the fact that you’re under arrest for DUI and will be… Read More »
What is the difference between a misdemeanor and felony DUI?
The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony DUI in the state of Florida, there’s 2 instances where there could be a difference. The first instance is when it comes to prior offenses. If you’ve been convicted twice in the past, of a DUI, there are instances where a third offense can be considered… Read More »
I blew over the limit. Why should I hire a Florida DUI lawyer?
Just because you blew over the limit doesn’t mean that you’re guilty of DUI. If you hire a lawyer, that lawyer’s able to look at how the machine was calibrated, how the machine was tested, the proper procedures of before the breath test, the officer’s supposed to observe you for a 20-minute observation period… Read More »
What should I do if I am asked to take a field sobriety test in Florida?
If you’re asked to take field sobriety tests in the state of Florida it’s up to you whether or not you want to participate in them or not. Field sobriety tests are not required in the state of Florida. You’re not required to do them, and field sobriety tests are designed to make you… Read More »
I got into an accident after I had been drinking. Why should I hire a Florida DUI lawyer?
Just because you’ve been in an accident after you’ve been drinking, doesn’t make you guilty of DUI. The field sobriety exercises and the observations that the officer makes, sometimes it’s difficult to determine whether or not those observations are caused by alcohol consumption or the effects of having been into an accident. You see… Read More »
What symptoms and behavior is the officer looking for during the initial detention at the scene of a DUI?
The typical symptoms that police are looking for at the initial detention of any DUI case are the typical bloodshot eyes, odor of alcohol, slurred speech, fumbling with your wallet, things like that, that show impairment. The key is that those symptoms and observations can be caused by nerves from someone being tired, from… Read More »
If I am stopped while driving in Florida and the police officer asks me to do field sobriety tests, do I have to do them?
You are absolutely not required to do field squad exercises in the state of Florida. Field squad exercises involve typically standing on one leg, walking heel to toe on a straight line, and that has absolutely nothing to do with your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. When you’re asked to get your… Read More »
What will it cost to hire a drunk driving defense attorney?
The cost of hiring a DUI attorney varies depending on the facts of the case. Typically, the, the lowest that I’ve charged for a DUI case is around $2,500, for a simple first offense. And then for DUI manslaughter type cases where someone has been killed, those fees can range anywhere from 50 to… Read More »
Can I be arrested for DUI in Florida if I haven’t been drinking?
You can be arrested for DUI in the state of Florida even if you haven’t been drinking. The common, you know, misconception is that the DUI is drunk driving, but under the, in the laws in the state of Florida, you can be convicted of DUI if you are under the influence of, certainly,… Read More »
Is a blood test accurate?
A blood test may or may not be accurate depending on how it was collected, how was preserved, and how it was tested. There are certain standards and procedures when it comes to collecting blood, when it comes to preserving that blood, and when it comes to testing the blood. The blood has to… Read More »
