DUI
Information
Before making
a final decision about your case, discuss the facts with an attorney
with over 25 years experience. We have provided some important information
regarding DUI below. Please call us with any questions or concerns.
 Having
been arrested for DUI, you will now be making some of the most important
decisions of your life.
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What
will happen to me in court?
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Is
there any way to save my driver's license?
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Will
an attorney be able to help me?
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Can
I afford an attorney?
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I
failed the breath and field tests. How can I plead not guilty?
 Breath
tests are suppressed for a variety of reasons:
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The
machines have been modified or improperly certified.
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Maintenance
was improper, incomplete or did not follow FDLE rules.
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Use
of non-approved software, pressure switches, sample chambers or e-proms.
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Solvent
exposure: varnishes, paints, mouthwash, breath freshener.
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Did
you burp or hiccup during the 20-minute observation period?
 Field
tests may not be admissible in court as scientific tests. These tests
may be invalid for a variety of reasons unique to you:
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You
were tired, nervous and/or upset.
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You
have physical limitations: bad back, flat feet, arthritis, weak knees,
etc.
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Studies
have shown that non-drinking subjects fail these tests over half the
time.
 Warning:
Effective July 1, 1995 The DUI Law Has Changed
If eligible, your DUI ticket serves as your temporary work permit for
30 days. Unless
you file for a Formal Review with DHSMV within ten (10) days of your
assessment you will not be allowed to drive
for any reason whatsoever for 30 or 90 days following the expiration
of that temporary permit.
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