Tag Archives: Port Saint Lucie DUI Defense
FSC To Review Refusal To Submit Law
As the national debate over the use and admissibility of DUI evidence continues, the Florida Supreme Court will decide if it is a crime to refuse to take a Breathalyzer test. Under current law, a second or subsequent refusal to provide a chemical sample results in an 18-month driver’s license suspension and a first… Read More »
How To Stay On The Road
Losing a driver’s license is often one of the most crippling punishments in a DUI case; in many cases, this loss may be worse than the probation or its conditions, like community service. Fortunately, and contrary to popular myth, license suspension is not necessarily a part of every criminal prosecution. It is always a… Read More »
Circumstantial Evidence in Alcohol-Related Offenses
In most prosecutions, a breath sample creates a presumption of intoxication in a DUI case. This presumption can be overcome by introducing evidence concerning flaws in the test, such as a failure to account for elevated acetone levels, or flaws in the procedure, such as a failure to observe the suspect for at least… Read More »
Criminal Update
A Boynton Beach woman faces multiple charges, including DUI and child abuse, after a stop along I-95 in Broward County. Prior to the stop, Florida Highway Patrol officers received reports of a red car driving on its rims on Hollywood Boulevard. A short time later, troopers spotted a red Kia with severe rim damage… Read More »
