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 »
When do police have to read me my rights for a DUI case in Florida?
The police have to read you your DUI rights in the state of Florida when it comes to DUI case in two instances. If there’s a crash involved, then law enforcement is required to do the crash investigation first to investigate how the crash happened, and then after the crash investigation if they are… Read More »
Can I be stopped and arrested for DUI in Florida even if the vehicle was not moving?
Surprisingly you can be arrested for DUI in the state of Florida even if your car’s not moving. If you’re in parking lot properly parked, sleeping in the car with the car running, even with the car not running, under Florida law you can still be charged and arrested for DUI. If you’re pulled… Read More »
Is a urine test accurate?
When it comes to urine testing, I would say that a urine test is not accurate when it comes to prosecuting DUI cases. In any urine case, the best that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is going to be able to do is say that whatever substances are found in your urine, you… Read More »
Will I lose my driver’s license following conviction in my Florida drunk driving case?
You will lose your driver’s license in the state of Florida if you’re convicted of DUI. For a first offense, it can be anywhere from six months to a year. But for a first offense, you’ll be eligible for a hardship or a work permit during that time. If you’re convicted of more than… Read More »
