What happens to a driver arrested for DUI while asleep (Sleeping DUI Driver) in a lawfully parked car in Florida? An arrest for DUI is a warrantless seizure, but it must be supported by evidence sufficient to justify the intrusion of a driver’s privacy rights under the Florida Constitution. Driving under influence charges usually arises…
Continue reading ›Motion to Suppress Evidence “If the traffic stop is invalid, DUI Driving Under the Influence or other criminal charges can be avoided. Sample DUI Traffic Stop Motion to Suppress DUI cops need a valid reason for a traffic stop. In one recent case there was an anonymous tip of bad driving and then a video…
Continue reading ›Florida DUI Statute of Limitations In Florida, DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Statute of Limitations always depends on the charge. The Florida Statutes Chapter 775 have much of the criminal law including the statute of limitations. In Florida, a second-degree misdemeanor must commence within one year of the alleged incident. And the first-degree misdemeanor has two…
Continue reading ›DUI Diversion Program The Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit just developed their own DUI Diversion Program. Therefore, we will look at some of Florida’s already established DUI diversion programs. The 8th, 9th, 11th & 15th Circuit Courts all use DUI Diversion for a driver’s first DUI charge. Furthermore, each Circuit Court has different…
Continue reading ›How To Avoid DUI Charge You want to Avoid DUI charges tonight (and always). Fortune Magazine says 111.3 million people watched last year’s Super Bowl. When we watch the big game with friends we may need a ride. Do NOT drink and drive. Here are the top DUI locations for Tampa. If you are charged…
Continue reading ›DUI Arrest Contest Trophy Arrest Contests for DUI DUI Attorney Lawyer noticed this was parked outside of the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa, Florida this morning. This is an outrageous scenario and there are few, if any, other crimes that give out trophies for arrests (not even requiring convictions). Ironically the Championship DUI vehicle was parked right…
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