St. Petersburg DUI Lawyers

1. Heyman Law Frim: Criminal Misdemeanor Felony DUI Drug Offense / Trafficking Bond Hearing Violation of Probation Criminal Appeal / Post-Conviction Relief
2. Cohen, Michael: Your rights as a defendant Based on the U.S. Constitution, our legal system is designed to protect people's rights. That includes the presumption that you are innocent until proven guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt." There are other constitutional rights that apply throughout the criminal process, includingÑ Rights with the police * Miranda warnings * Search and seizure regulations * Warrants Rights in court * To counsel * Against self-incrimination * To speedy trial by jury * Against double jeopardy Rights if convicted * Against cruel and unusual punishment * To counsel on your first appeal Whether you have just been brought in for questioning or have been charged with or convicted of a crime, it is vitally important to protect your constitutional rights. Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for help as early in the process as possible.
3. Robbins Equitas: Criminal Defense
4. Deacon, Mould & Smith: * DUI Ð misdemeanor and felony * Refusal to submit to a breath or blood test * Speeding * Reckless driving * Running a red light * Driving on a suspended or revoked license * Driving without a license * Driving without insurance * Vehicular homicide * DUI manslaughter
5. Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & Wein: Being arrested for a DUI is serious business. Penalties include loss of your driver's license, stiff fines, community service, and mandatory minimum sentences. If you have been charged with DUI/drunk driving, you should have an experienced Florida DUI attorney at your side to protect your rights and advocate in your best interests. It is always wise to consult an attorney as soon as possible after a DUI arrest. Unless you file an objection within 10 days of your arrest, the Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend your license for a minimum of six months for a first offense DUI.
6. Flanagan, Dyril: If youÕve ever been arrested and charged with a crime, you know how traumatic and difficult the situation is. The police place you in handcuffs, you lose your freedom, and are questioned by strangers whose sole intent is to prosecute and convict you. The truth is not their ultimate goal. They want a conviction so they can show everyone how they are tough on crime. In their eyes, youÕre just a statistic, a means to an end. If youÕre charged with a crime, you know itÕs not a pleasant experience. ItÕs even worse for those who have a criminal history. No matter the circumstances, if youÕre arrested with a criminal history, your chances of receiving justice are slim unless you have a seasoned, tough, and thorough criminal defense attorney.
7. Leavengood & Nash: DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Overview Driving under the influence, or DUI, is defined as the operation of a motor vehicle (truck, car, commercial vehicle, or motorcycle) while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which impair the abilities and reaction time of the driver. A DUI conviction is typically a misdemeanor offense and carries the automatic penalty of the temporary loss of oneÕs license. Retaining an experienced DUI criminal defense attorney is your only chance to avoid further penalties and a possible conviction. At Leavengood & Nash, our goal is to protect our clientsÕ rights and to keep them out of jail. We treat each case specifically by evaluating all information and evidence to determine the best approach. Florida DUI Information St. Petersburg and Tampa law enforcement officials are constantly on the lookout for drivers who may be driving under the influence. They will pull over a person who is driving erratically or recklessly on the suspicion that he or she is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Field sobriety tests and breath tests are typically used to determine if the personÕs abilities are, in fact, impaired. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the usual form of determining if a person is legally intoxicated. A driver with a BAC of .08% or above is deemed to be driving under the influence. In addition, Florida exercises a Òzero toleranceÓ law in that anyone under the age of 21 may not operate a motor vehicle if their blood alcohol concentration is .02% or above. A DUI accusation will be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon the following factors: * Prior violations * If any traffic laws were broken at the time of the DUI * Property damage * Bodily injury * Whether the BAC of the driver was .20% or above Florida hold strict penalties for individual convicted of driving under the influence. A DUI conviction can lead to the loss of oneÕs license, substance abuse counseling and classes, fines, and imprisonment. In addition, a conviction will stay on your permanent criminal record.
8. Lane Lastinger: Both the prosecution and a defendant have a right to request that certain instructions be submitted to a jury when a trial court charges the jury. A request for the instructions must be made in writing and must be presented to the trial court prior to the trial court's charge to the jury. The request may also be dictated to a court reporter in the presence of the trial court and counsel for both parties.
9. Richard McKyton: One of the first things to ask yourself in deciding if you should consult an attorney is: "What's at stake?" When your finances or liberties are in serious jeopardy, the obvious answer is to get legal help. But what is serious? An ordinary parking summons is a brush with the law, but you need not consult with an attorney to pay the fine or even to fight it. However, if you've accumulated a number of unpaid parking tickets and a warrant has been issued for your arrest, you would probably want to hire a lawyer to help you best resolve the situation, and perhaps save you money or even keep you out of jail.
10. Nicholas Fiorentino: The judicial power of the United States extends to all cases or controversies arising under the United States Constitution. The role of the judiciary is to interpret what the law is and to apply it to cases or controversies before the courts. Implicit within the power to interpret is the power to decide whether a law conflicts with the Constitution.