Patrick B. Courtney, P.A.

If you have been charged with a DUI in Florida, you are likely looking at penalties that may include fines, loss of license, and jail time.

DUI laws are very encompassing in most states, including Florida. Not only can you get a DUI for drunk driving on private property, but you can also get charged if you are operating any vehicle – even a lawnmower, as illustrated by the notorious case of a man who was arrested after driving a lawnmower on the highway in Marion County in August 2020.

Florida DUI laws are broad and apply to any vehicle and any road – public or private.

DUI is short for Driving Under the Influence. In Florida, an individual can be charged with a DUI offense if proven to be showing impairment of normal faculties or a blood alcohol content of .08% or above.

Getting charged with a DUI in Florida is not something to be taken lightly.

For instance, if the police are looking for a car that has been reported as stolen, a warrant may let them search someone’s garage – but not that person’s home, vehicle, or place of work.

A search warrant allows the police to search a specified location at a specified time for specific items. For example, if the police believe that you are selling drugs illegally from your home, they can ask a judge for a warrant to search the premises.

In a standard criminal case, you need to be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Recall, though, that in a VOP case, the same rights and standards followed previously do not have to be met.

The terms that must be met for you to receive probation are different for each case.

The Florida courts consider larceny to be theft. You can also be charged with grand larceny and petit larceny, accordingly.

The Florida court system (and many others) seem to use many different words for what seems to be the same type of crime. Assuredly though, that is not the case at all.

It is critical that you are aware that even if there is no physical evidence and corroborating witnesses, the testimony of the other party can result in you being charged with assault.

In Florida, assault charges can be broken down into two main categories based on what occurred at the time of your incident.

If you have been charged with assault, it’s always a serious charge, and your defense should begin immediately.

When a Florida judge sets a bail amount, these factors are taken into consideration: the details of the charge the chances that the defendant will flee and fail to appear the risk to the public the defendant’s previous convictions the defendant’s ties to the community

You must appear in court for the bail bondsman to get back the bail that he’s posted for you. If you don’t, the bondsman may track you to drag you into court, but if you appear as scheduled, you won’t need to worry about this “wild west” side of the bail business.

Battery is actual physical contact with someone else. Assault, on the other hand and in most cases, is only the threat of physical contact.

Here in Florida, misdemeanor assault (also called “simple” assault) is an intentional, illegal threat that one person makes against another person and that creates the “reasonable fear” that physical harm or violence is about to happen.

The violation of an injunction, whether intentional or unintentional, will be prosecuted in a criminal court as a first-degree misdemeanor, and a conviction may be penalized with a fine of up to $1,000 and up to a year in jail.

False accusations of domestic violence are made for all kinds of reasons. An ex-partner may be seeking an advantage in a custody fight, or a teen may implicate a stepparent out of resentment or anger.

A typical temporary injunction in Florida takes effect when it is issued and remains in effect for fifteen days. During this time, a hearing will be scheduled to determine if a permanent injunction should be entered.

Judges, prosecutors, and police officers in Florida take domestic violence claims seriously. If they don’t, the result may be tragic. That’s why injunctions are a priority for judges.

Not every injunction issued in Florida is linked to domestic violence. Injunctions are also used in employment disputes, sexual harassment situations, and a variety of other contexts.

If you are stopped by the police and arrested for DUI, you will probably be asked to blow into a breathalyzer device that measures your blood alcohol content (BAC) level.

-A first DUI conviction is punishable with a one-year driver’s license revocation; up to six months in jail; and a fine of up to $1,000. -A second DUI conviction is punishable with a five-year driver’s license revocation; up to 270 days in jail; and a fine of up to $2,000. -A third DUI conviction is punishable with a ten-year driver’s license revocation; up to 5 years in prison; and a fine of up to $5,000. -When the license suspension period is complete, the installation of an IID (ignition interlock device) in an offender’s vehicle is required for all convicted Florida DUI offenders.

If you are facing your first DUI charge, you may qualify for the Reducing Impaired Driving Recidivism (RIDR) program, which is available in Hillsborough County. Eligible first-time offenders may be able to reduce their charges to reckless driving and avoid serious penalties by completing this program.

If the state’s evidence against you is overwhelming and a conviction is certain, your attorney may suggest taking the offer of a First Time DUI Offender Program.

However, if law enforcement officers violated your rights while gathering evidence to build a cybercrime case against you, the right attorney may be able to have the charge against you dismissed.

If you are charged with a cybercrime, your emails, text messages, and social media accounts will be scrutinized. Your computer and phone will be searched. Prosecutors in Florida can be surprisingly aggressive, especially if a cybercrime case involves minors, sex, and the internet.

Uploading or downloading child pornography or soliciting a minor; Digital copyright infringement; Credit card and bank fraud; Phishing – deceptively trying to obtain someone’s financial information; Intellectual property theft and other data theft;

But in the 21st century, almost anyone could mistakenly commit – or could be wrongly accused of – a felony or a misdemeanor cybercrime at either the state or federal level.

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Misdemeanors are considered less serious than felonies, but a misdemeanor conviction creates a criminal record that can be used to deny you employment, educational opportunities, and even housing. Contact attorney Pat Courtney promptly if you’ve been arrested and charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. It’s important to give your attorney time to investigate the charge against you and develop a defense strategy on your behalf.

You’ll have a ten-day window to take action, or your driver’s license will be automatically suspended. You’ll need to reach Pat Courtney at once if you hope to keep your license. What are the penalties for a DUI or BUI conviction? The penalties for a first offense can include six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, and a one-year driver’s license suspension.