Post from Polk County DUI Lawyers.

It’s true and I’m going to show you why!

Let’s just say, for example, you are charged with your first DUI with no property damage, bodily injury or death involved because this carries the smallest penalties (of course) and over 80% of people don’t get a second DUI after being convicted the first time around.

The fines (in Florida) range from $500-$1000 for a first time DUI conviction, but that’s not all you stand to lose. Loss of your drivers license, sky rocketing insurance rates and jail time are all possibilities if convicted of drunk driving  in Florida. However, an attorney who knows the ins and outs of the criminal justice system can certainly minimize these penalties (if not erase them completely by getting the charge dismissed). Any good lawyer will know how to exploit the weaknesses in the prosecutions case and know what strategy to use. When there is no avoiding a conviction, he or she will know a good deal from a bad deal when it comes down to a plea bargain.

So let’s analyze:

1. Loss of your drivers license – Losing your right to drive for 6 months-1 year depending on if you refused a chemical test or may or may not cost you money, but it does more times then not; and that’s not to mention the pure inconvenience not being able to drive will have on your life. The good news is a lawyer can attend your administrative review hearing with you to make sure you, at the very least, retain your right to drive to and from work and school.
2. Insurance premiums – If insurance companies get word of a DUI conviction, it will absolutely cost you thousands of dollars over the years to come. Even when a DUI lawyer cannot get a charge dismissed they frequently make sure the DUI charge is not visible to insurance companies; this alone can usually pay for a lawyer’s services.
3. Jail – Only if you live on the streets would you not benefit from avoiding a stint in jail. Whatever your exact circumstances are, by hiring an experience criminal defense attorney you will have the best shot at doing exactly that.

Been arrested for DUI in Sarasota? Call 941-916-3627. We can help you.

Update: Sarasota DUI Manslaughter Trial.

Whether you’ve already heard or not the verdict is in: GUILTY.

I have been covering this case since day one and actually thought there was a good chance the ex-Braden River High School football coach could avoid being convicted. The main reason for this was because there was no witness to testify the ex-coach was actually driving the vehicle at the time of the crash (his brother refused to testify and was sentenced to 3 months in prison and the other passenger wisely said he couldn’t remember.) The jury took just two hours to decide that indeed he was driving the car and that he contributed to the crash that killed his best friend and fellow coach. He faces up to 15 years in prison and will be sentenced 6-11-10.

Updates as they are available.

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The background of each of our attorneys can be viewed by clicking on each of the names below.

• John Musca
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• David Shestokas

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Lawyers Representing Defendants in Sarasota County, Florida

If you have been arrested for a DUI in the Sarasota County area of Florida, your freedom is in jeopardy. Fortunately, a Sarasota County DUI  lawyer may be able to help you avoid a conviction and serious penalties.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) is a serious offense. A DUI may cause you to lose you drivers’ license, to receive an exorbitant fine, to watch your insurance rates skyrocket, and may even cause you to lose your freedom.

The penalties are even more serious if you were involved in an accident or vehicular homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

For more information on Florida DUI laws, or if you have been arrested for DUI, please schedule a free confidential consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney by calling us at (941) 309-5231.