Facebook and other social media sites have become a prime place for prosecutors to gather evidence against DUI suspects in Florida and across the country. People, especially underage drinkers, feel posting pictures of themselves partying is harmless, but we are constantly seeing it come back to bite them. For example, if someone is arrested for DUI on 1-1-10 and pleads not guilty, a picture of them at a New Year’s party that night drinking alcohol can go a long way if the prosecutor gets their hands on it (and they will). There was even a story recently in which a juvenile girl was charged with DUI manslaughter where an alcohol related post on Facebook directly caused her to be sentenced as an adult. Apparently, the girl who was charged with killing her boyfriend driving drunk posted a picture of herself captioned ‘drunk in Florida’ just months after the crash. When the judge saw the photo he decided to charge her as an adult.

I am not condoning drinking and driving and I understand pictures of this nature seem OK because you never plan on being arrested for DUI in the first place. All I am saying is be smart. Is it really necessary to show the world (or your group of friends) you were up all night drinking?

Have you recently been charged with a DUI or related criminal offense in Sarasota, FL? If so we may be able to help you. We have successfully represented those accused of drunk driving in Florida for years.

Contact our Sarasota DUI Attorneys for your free consultation:

Sarasota County Office
1990 Main Street, Suite 750
Sarasota, FL 34326
Phone: 941-916-3627