YES. DUI CASES CAN BE WON!! In a DUI case there are two separate cases that arise: (1) the court case, where a person's liberty is at stake, and (2) the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) case. You can fight the DHSMV suspension, BUT YOU HAVE ONLY 10 DAYS!!! The way to fight this is by filing a PETITION FOR FORMAL REVIEW with the Department of Motor Vehicles. If retained, I will file all the necessary paperwork and attend the hearing on your behalf.

There are a lot of factors to weigh. Consult with your attorney to consider the pros and cons and how they apply to your situation, and read up on the details of a Massachusetts OUI plea agreement, as well as what happens if you fight the case.

Yes. You may request a review of the drivers license suspension by the department of motor vehicles within seven days following your arrest. If challenging the alcohol content, the hearing officer will look to see if the officer had reason to stop you and whether there is a blood or breath test result greater than .10.

Defending against a DUI is an extremely complicated matter and should only be done with the assistance of an experienced DUI lawyer. There are many areas of attack that can be used to fight a DUI, but it takes a trained attorney to identify those areas and use them to your advantage. There are typically no guarantees in the criminal law system. That is why your selection of an attorney to defend you is one of the most important decisions you will face.

Yes, we can although the case may be more difficult. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial court recently ruled that breath test evidence does not require expert testimony to establish the validity of the testing, which was a disappointing ruling. However, there are still options that are available, not the least of which is giving the prosecution every opportunity to screw up their evidentiary procedures so the breathalyzer evidence will be excluded.

Yes. You may request a review of the driver’s license suspension by the department of motor vehicles within a specified number of days following your arrest. At a formal review, the hearing officer is authorized to administer oaths, examine witnesses and take testimony. If you request an informal review hearing, it shall consist solely of an examination by the department of the written materials submitted by the arresting officer, as well as anything you wish to submit.

Probably, yes. As an administrative body, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles generally treats drunk driving/DUI charges in other states the same as they would if you were arrested and charged in Massachusetts. So if you refuse an out of state breath test, you'd be facing a suspension. If you have been convicted, you will also generally face a suspension, and will have to complete the equivalent steps to be eligible for either license reinstatement or a hardship license.

Punishment for first time offenders includes suspension of driving privileges, points on your driver’s license, and fines.

Canada prohibits felons from the United States to enter Canada. A DUI is considered a felony in Canada. If you are just charged with a DUI and not convicted, you will more likely than not be able to enter Canada. For more information, click the following link: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/

The short answer is this: If you are suspended in Washington State, you are most likely suspended in other states as well.

Most DUIs are misdemeanors. (California has three levels of criminal prosecution - infractions, like speeding tickets, misdemeanors, for which the maximum penalty is one year in jail, and felonies, for which the potential maximum penalty is more than one year, meaning state prison time). For anything higher than a third time DUI charge, the law allows prosecution as a felony, at the discretion of the District Attorney.

The only guaranteed way to avoid being charged or convicted of DUI is to NEVER get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle after drinking. Even one or two "harmless" drinks while out to dinner or at a party can lead to a DUI arrest. DUI is an area of law that is highly subjective and an officer may believe you are at least under the influence even if you only had one or two drinks regardless of whether or not you truly are.

You cannot just make your case "go away". Your attorney must aggressively defend you in order to seek the best possible outcome.

Unless the court forbids you from leaving Washington State as a condition of your release; you are generally free to travel.

Your Florida DUI Attorney will recommend a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest, depending on the circumstances surrounding your charge and the evidence presented. An experienced Driving Under the Influence team can help you approach your DUI charge with a sound strategy and clear goals. Even if you plead guilty, there may be opportunities to minimize your sentence.

Absolutely! However, not every attorney that is listed in the phone book under the DUI / OVI listing is competent to fight these cases. As a matter of fact, many of the attorneys that list DUI / OVI cases in their Yellow Pages advertisement have never done a DUI / OVI / Drunk Driving trial.

Not at the Basic Course level. However, one-on-one sparring drills are an important and crucial component of your Black Belt or Master's Course requirements, and your martial arts training as a whole.

DUI is an abbreviation for Driving Under the Influence. A person is guilty of DUI if he or she drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle and is under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any chemical or controlled substance to the extent that his or her mental faculties are impaired or when his or her blood alcohol level (BAC) is above the legal limit for the state. (Presently .08%)