DUI
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, commonly referred to as DUI, is a serious offense that carries strict criminal penalties. The negative impact of a DUI may affect you and your family in a variety of ways including:
- Mandatory jail sentence
- Fines
- Suspension or revocation of your driving privileges
- An order for a vehicle ignition interlock device
- Alcohol abuse assessment and treatment
- Alcohol education classes
- Community service
- Probation
- Criminal record
- Increased insurance rates
- Job loss
- Loss of a professional license or the ability to obtain one
In Florida, a DUI arrest triggers two separate cases. A court case addresses criminal charges and metes out punishment such as jail sentence, fines and alcohol education class name a few examples. The second is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) case in which your driver’s license may be suspended or revoked.
When you are charged with a DUI, it is important to immediately retain a skilled attorney who understands the scientific techniques involved in Breathalyzer and blood tests, and how to question the reliability, accuracy and validity of the tests you were given. While Florida DUI laws are complicated and the penalties heavy, a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer with experience in DUI cases can often obtain not-guilty verdicts, dismissals, and favorable plea bargains.
At the Law Firm of Shanna Rose, Esq. we defend clients charged with DUI in Longwood, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Apopka, Oviedo, Sanborn and towns across Seminole County. Our extensive experience with DUI charges prepares us to handle an array of scientific procedures and tests law enforcement officers administer to prove a defendant’s guilt, and to successfully protect our clients’ rights under the law.
If you have been charged with DUI and need legal help, call our office as soon as possible at 407-712-7661 for a free initial consultation.
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