Sarasota Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer
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Sarasota DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyer. Once a former defendant, we now serve to protect the rights of those charged with DUI, DWLS (Driving with a suspended or revoked license), Drug Offenses, or other criminal charges. Whether you are facing time in jail or prison, probation, or a license suspension, our firm works to defend you throughout both the criminal and adminstrative process, from start to finish.
An arrest for impaired driving (DUI or DWI) can happen to anyone. Having alcohol or drugs in your system can provide a prosecutor with evidence to use against you, but conviction does not always follow an arrest. Our Sarasota DUI and Drunk Driving defense team can provide you with advice, answer key questions and guide you through the Sarasota County legal process.
In the state of Florida, if you're charged with a DUI (drunk driving or under an illegal substance), you face serious penalties. Possible consequences if convicted could include:
- Jail time
- A 180 day suspension of your driver's license
- Community service
- A minimum $250 fine and additional court costs
- Probation
- Participation in a mandatory Victim Awareness Program
- Impounding of your vehicle
- A criminal record of your conviction
Penalties for a second or third DUI conviction are far worse. While these penalties can follow a conviction for either drug or alcohol use before driving, there are opportunities to minimize or avoid the consequences after an arrest.
When you are arrested, you will need to act quickly to avoid the administrative suspension of your driver's license. You have 10 days to request a hearing to prevent the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) from automatically taking your license. You will also be arraigned right away and have to decide how to plead.
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