DUI Defense Attorney

Call 863.202.6008 to speak to Wauchula and Sebring Attorney, Jennifer J. Powell about your DUI Defense legal needs.

According to Florida Criminal Statute §316.193, a DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances) is the act of either operating a motor vehicle or other mode of transportation while being impaired of his or her normal faculties or having an unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above.

DUI Conviction Penalties:

• First DUI Conviction: A fine of not less than $500, or more than $1,000. If a minor child is in the vehicle at the time of the DUI arrest or your blood alcohol level (BAL) is .15 or higher, a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 may be awarded.
• Second DUI Conviction: A fine of not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. If a minor child is in the vehicle at the time of the DUI arrest or your blood alcohol level (BAL) is .15 or higher, a fine of not less than $2,000, or more than $4,000 may be awarded.
• Third DUI Conviction More than 10 years from second: Not less than $2,000, or more than $5,000. If a minor child is in the vehicle at the time of the DUI arrest or your blood alcohol level (BAL) is .15 or higher, a fine of not less than $4,000 may be awarded.
• Fourth or Subsequent Conviction: Not less than $2,000.

Burden of Proof for a DUI Conviction:

DUI Many people assume that if they are charged with a DUI it is an automatic conviction. This is not true. Field sobriety test are subjective, probable cause must be proved to substantiate the charge, law enforcement must not have violated your rights, and all scientific devices used to determine your blood alcohol ratio must be proven to work properly and to have been calibrated properly within the guidelines for the particular legal standards. A DUI Does not mean an automatic conviction. You do have rights that must be protected.

Call 863.202.6008 to schedule a confidential legal consultation with Wauchula and Sebring DUI Defense Attorney, Jennifer J. Powell about your legal needs.