| DUI implies driving under the Influence and DWI means | | | | records of the breath-analyzing machine, suppress |
| driving while intoxicated. These are violations under the | | | | evidence and obtain good witnesses to provide the |
| Florida law and a person found to be violating DUI or | | | | best defense. |
| Violators of DWI laws can be arrested and penalized | | | | There are several formalities after a DUI arrest. There |
| under the Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic | | | | would be a formal Motor Vehicle Hearing, which can |
| Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled | | | | be requested 10 days after the license has been |
| Substances Law s. 316.193, F.S. A person is said to be | | | | confiscated. This hearing is very important because |
| under the influence of alcohol if he/she has blood or | | | | losing here would be loss of the temporary license as |
| breath alcohol content of more than 0.08 (grams of | | | | well (a temporary license is usually given until the |
| alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol | | | | hearing). Hence, it is very important to have good |
| per 210 liters of breath). | | | | defense strategy at this stage itself. The next stage is |
| If a person is convicted of drunk driving under Florida, it | | | | the Arraignment, which can be dated some 30-60 |
| would mean a permanent criminal record, fine, | | | | days from the date of the arrest. This is basically for |
| community service, loss of license, vehicle | | | | the advisement of rights and doesn't have to be |
| immobilization, higher insurance rates and may be even | | | | attended in person if the accused has an attorney. |
| imprisonment. In case of arrest, it is better to consult a | | | | The suppression hearing, which occurs anytime |
| good DUI attorney who would help to lessen the jail | | | | between 6 weeks to 3 months after the pre-trial |
| term or even stop it. | | | | conference, is the next stage. The trial is generally held |
| Florida DUI attorneys can provide defense based on | | | | within 6 months after the plea is submitted. The jury |
| the test results if they are favorable for the client. | | | | usually comprises of 6 members. The final stage is |
| They can also defend the client by analyzing the | | | | sentencing after a conviction or the acceptance of a |
| environment and road conditions at the time and | | | | plea bargain. |
| location of the arrests and any other factors that may | | | | Conditions for release of persons arrested under DUI |
| have affected the sobriety tests at that time. Defense | | | | are given under s. 316.193 (9), F.S. They are: the person |
| can also be built by analyzing the DUI deposition | | | | should not longer be under influence, the person's |
| testimonies of the cops as well as state expert | | | | normal faculties should no longer be impaired, the |
| witnesses. Attorneys can effectively review the case | | | | person's BAL levels are less than 0.05 or eight hours |
| for any loopholes, conduct independent analysis of the | | | | have elapsed since the time of arrest. |
| blood samples, check the calibration and maintenance | | | | |