Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Driving Under the Influence is a very complex offense. Many people charged with this crime have never been involved in the court system and are unfamiliar with the long lasting effects of a DUI conviction. There are several issues involved in DUI. It is important to speak with a lawyer from our team immediately in order to ensure that each variable is scrutinized and defended carefully. Just one flaw can make a huge difference in the outcome of your case. Our job, as your team of lawyers, is to evaluate the facts of your particular case and determine the very best defense strategy for your case. Our job is to poke a hole in the state’s case, to find a weakness in the chain. Once we find it, we will drive a truck through it.
Under Florida Law, a person is guilty of the offense of Driving Under the Influence if the person is (1) under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or chemical substances when affected to the extent their normal faculties are impaired OR (2) the person has a breath alcohol content over .08. “Chemical substances” may include illegal substances such as marijuana, prescription medication or cocaine. Evidence of impairment of a person’s normal faculties include a slower reaction time, speeding, weaving, driving too slow, slurred speech, glassy eyes and difficulty with balance.
The State of Florida has minimum mandatory sentence guidelines for DUI charges. Possible sanctions include: jail time (depending on the facts), driver’s license suspension, community service, DUI school, victim impact panel, fines, community service, vehicle impound and installation of an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. Despite these sanctions being required by law, we work tirelessly and zealously advocate on your behalf to minimize these sanctions, avoid them altogether or get your case reduced to a lesser charge so some, if not all, of the sanctions are not imposed.
It is common as a result of your DUI charge that the DHSMV will suspend your license. This happens if you refused to provide a breath, urine, or blood sample or if you provided a breath sample with a result of a .08 or higher. Here at Finebloom and Haenel, P.A. we will not only fight your criminal charge but also fight your administrative suspension by the DHSMV. However, it is important you contact us as soon as possible because there is only a 10 day window period after your arrest to have the hearing set to fight your suspension.
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