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Gainesville DUI Lawyers

• Jeffrey Meldon:

  Being convicted of DUI can result in:
  
  1. Loss of liberty
  2. Loss of driving privileges
  3. Fines and court costs
  4. A criminal record

  Other penalties may include years of higher insurance rates, many hours of enforced community service and a tarnished reputation. Many DUI cases can be successfully defended, thereby preserving your driving privileges and avoiding jail time.

  Anyone can be accused of drunk driving. Frequently, an investigation for DWI begins when a police officer stops a motorist to issue a traffic ticket.

  Frequently, it can be shown that a police officer's decision to arrest you was improper or unlawful. Evidence favorable to you may be presented to show that your condition at the time of your arrest was caused by factors other than alcohol. These factors may include having been in an accident, fatigue, your physical condition, or use of medications. Most importantly, you may deny that you were impaired by alcohol and we can document what you had to drink and that you have witnesses to prove your sobriety.

• Barbaretti & Quirk:

  Penalties for 1^st Offenders

  DUI:  First Offender Minimum Penalties

  1. Mandatory conviction for DUI (misdemeanor offense).
     
     
  2. One year supervised probation.
     1. Meet with probation officer once a month
     2. Pay monthly supervision fee (about $50.00 per month).
        
        
  3. $250 fine plus court costs (about $700.00 total).
     1. If your BT results are >.20 the minimum fine is $500.00.
     2. If a person under 18 is in the vehicle at the time of the offense the minimum fine is $500.00.
        
        
  4. 50 hours of community service.
     
     
  5. Attend Alcohol Safety Education Course (DUI School).
     1. Cost of DUI School: $200.00
     2. At least 12 hours of class time.
     3. Possible additional counseling for twelve weeks (one hour/week + $20.00 weekly fee).
        
        
  6. Attend Victim Impact Panel.
     
     
  7. Six months suspension of driver’s license from date of conviction.
• Wershow, Schneider & Arroyo: The law firm you choose will make a difference in the outcome of your case.
• Karin Moore: The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
• Kinsell & Salter: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) - Florida law makes it illegal to drive when your blood alcohol level or breath alcohol level is .08 or above. First time offenses include a minimum fine of $250, 50 hours of community service, and possibly up to 6 months in jail. The punishment for DUI is severe, and is not to be taken lightly. DUI defense is our specialty. Our goal is to skillfully evaluate each case for police error, breath testing and other types of evidence which weakens the strength of the Prosecutor's case against you.
• Davis & Hutson: The penalties for such crimes are notoriously stiff; even first offenders receive no special consideration from the prosecutors, and the court is limited in terms of what type of sentence it can give in these cases.
• Stephen Berstein: If you are charged with drunk driving, the lawyer you choose will make a difference in the outcome of your case. Your best defense is to hire an experienced attorney.
• Melton & Barbarette: Frequently, it can be shown that a police officer's decision to arrest you was improper or unlawful. Evidence favorable to you may be presented to show that your condition at the time of your arrest was caused by factors other than alcohol. These factors may include having been in an accident, fatigue, your physical condition, or use of medications. Most importantly, you may deny that you were impaired by alcohol and we can document what you had to drink and that you have witnesses to prove your sobriety.