by pwsbuilder | Oct 23, 2016 | Blog
First things first, Field Sobriety tests are completely voluntary and the police must tell you that. A field sobriety test (as mentioned on our home page) is a physical assessment comprised of leg balancing, fingers to the face, eye gaze observation, and walking in a...
by pwsbuilder | Oct 23, 2016 | Blog
Entrapment is a defense used in DUI cases in which the subject being charged argues that an officer or agent of law enforcement induced the offense or infraction by causing the defendant to drive when he had no intention to do so. If the defendant is able to provide...
by pwsbuilder | Oct 23, 2016 | Blog
The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you free of cost. Unfortunately, you are not entitled to a Public Defender on a first offense D.U.I. even though it is a criminal case. The...
by pwsbuilder | Oct 23, 2016 | Blog
A D.U.I. conviction is a criminal traffic misdemeanor conviction. This means it is not a felony conviction, it does not appear on your felony criminal record and it also does not appear on your misdemeanor criminal record. It does appear on your driving record as a...
by pwsbuilder | Oct 22, 2016 | Blog
Pursuant to Florida Statute 316.193 the Legislature has provided for certain penalties that a person in Florida must get if they are convicted of a first D.U.I. Jail Time – 0 to 6 Months Fine – $500 to $1000 plus Court Costs and Surcharges which can add up to an...
