DUI Defense
Orlando
DUI Defense Attorney - Lawyer,
providing experienced
DUI Defense and other Criminal
Defense
legal
representation in Orlando, Orange County,
and the surrounding Central Florida area.
 Being arrested for a DUI can be overwhelming. In the State
of Florida a DUI charge, regardless of whether is it charged as a felony or a
misdemeanor, is without question the most indiscriminate criminal charge in
Florida. Citizens from all walks of life find themselves charged with DUI. DUI
convictions can have grave repercussions on driving privileges and in some
cases, could include jail or prison time.
The difference
between a misdemeanor or felony DUI is based on several factors. First, if the
DUI is a driver's third DUI within 10 years or their fourth or subsequent DUI,
the State can file a Felony DUI charge. Second, a Felony DUI can be charged if
the injuries caused by the DUI resulted in a serious bodily injury or death,
which is considered DUI Manslaughter.
The Law
Offices of Peter A. Shapiro & Jonathan D. Wilson has fought DUI Charges that occurred as a result of auto
accidents, at DUI roadblocks, after "routine" traffic stops, and other
situations resulting in DUI charges. Drunk driving cases are serious and must be
aggressively defended as soon as possible.
If you have been charged
with a DUI, within 10 days of arrest, it is likely that your driver's license
will be administratively suspended for at least six months and/or confiscated by
authorities. Generally, you only have 10 days from the date of arrest to contest
this suspension-so you must act quickly to protect any rights you might have.
Contact us immediately so that we can file the appropriate documents with DHSMV
to protect your rights and defend your ability to drive in Florida. Time is of
the essence.
As a law firm providing experienced
DUI defense attorney -
lawyer
legal services assisting
Orlando and Central
Florida
residents with criminal defense
legal issues, we are committed to
protecting the legal rights of each and every client, while always
striving to provide
the highest standard of legal representation.
If you or a loved one has been accused, arrested, or charged
with a
DUI or other criminal charges, make sure your legal rights are protected
by seeking the legal advice of an experienced
Orlando
DUI defense attorney - lawyer
by contacting
The
Law Offices of
Peter A. Shapiro & Jonathan D. Wilson
at calling
407.420.1044.
* Important Notice * When a person has been arrested for a
DUI Offense, they have 10 (ten) days from the date of
arrest to request an administrative hearing with the
department of motor vehicles. Contact our office to allow us
to fill out the necessary forms to request a temporary
hardship permit.
We will review all of the evidence and witness statements to
find answers to these and other important questions:
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Were the blood or breath test results accurate?
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Were the breath test results compromised in any way?
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Were field sobriety tests performed according to protocol?
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Did the arresting officer have probable cause to pull over the
vehicle?
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Did the arresting officer report all details accurately?
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Was the defendant exhibiting impaired driving?
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Were the defendants constitutional rights violated?
If you have questions, concerns, or legal needs regarding DUI charges or other
criminal defense
issues, we urge you to seek the legal advice of an experienced
Orlando DUI defense attorney - lawyer. Contact
The
Law Offices of
Peter A. Shapiro & Jonathan D. Wilson
at
407.420.1044
to schedule a confidential legal
consultation.
A
Florida DUI charge can take on many different forms. A DUI
charge can come from impaired driving from use of prescribed
or not prescribed medication, illegal drugs, alcoholic
beverages or any combination of the three. One common
misconception about DUI is that the prosecutor must show
that the defendant was drunk when they were driving-in
actuality, the state only has to show that the driver was
over the legal limits of alcohol consumption, OR had drugs
or alcohol in their system that impaired their "normal
faculties" to prove their case against you.
The
state has a variety of ways to prove their case against a
defendant. For example, the driver's level of medications,
drugs or alcohol in their system can be tested by breath
tests, urine tests or blood tests. But, even if the State
Prosecutors don't have these "scientific" tests at their
disposal, the state can enforce a DUI charge if a breath,
urine or blood test is refused and the police officer
believes, based on the actions of the defendant, that they
could not maintain their normal faculties due to being under
the influence of medication, illegal drugs, alcoholic
beverages or any combination of the three.
The difference between a misdemeanor and felony DUI is
based on several factors. First, if the DUI is a
driver's third DUI within 10 years or their fourth or
subsequent DUI, the State can file a Felony DUI charge.
Second, a Felony DUI can be charged if the injuries
caused by the DUI resulted in a serious bodily injury or
death (also called DUI Manslaughter).
As your legal counsel
we will thoroughly review the evidence against you,
witness statements, police reports, and any other
relevant factors, such as the circumstances of your
arrest and the actions of law enforcement officers. If
there are areas to provide reasonable doubt, our goal is
to find it and present it to the prosecutor, judge
and/or jury.
If
you require professional legal services regarding
DUI Charges or other
Criminal Defense issues, be proactive in
protecting your legal
rights by seeking the legal advice of
an experienced
Orlando
DUI defense
attorney
- lawyer. Contact
The
Law Offices of
Peter A. Shapiro & Jonathan D. Wilson
by calling
407.420.1044.
Orlando
DUI Defense Attorney - Lawyer,
providing experienced
DUI Defense and other Criminal
Defense
legal
representation in Orlando, Orange County,
and the surrounding Central Florida area.
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