St. Petersburg DUI Defense Attorneys
DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Defenses
Our experienced criminal defense lawyers at Leavengood & Nash are familiar with a variety of defenses that may prove successful in your defending your DUI (driving under the influence) charges.
Driving under the influence is defined as operating any type of motor vehicle while one’s abilities are impaired by consumption of alcohol or drugs. If you were operating a motor vehicle and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was .08% or above, you may be accused of DUI.
DUI Regulations in Florida
Florida hold strict penalties for individual convicted of driving under the influence. A DUI conviction can lead to the loss of one’s license, substance abuse counseling and classes, fines, and imprisonment. In addition, a conviction will stay on your permanent criminal record.
We at Leavengood & Nash have successfully defended DUI cases in St. Petersburg and Tampa for many years. There are a variety of defenses our attorneys can use to help protect your rights and keep you out of jail:
- A police officer must have probable cause to pull you over – by observing the behavior of a driver operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. This includes swerving, speeding or driving recklessly. If the officer did not have probable cause, your case may be dismissed.
- Implied consent warning: a police officer must inform you of the consequences of refusing to take a BAC test. If he or she did not do this, our lawyers may be able to use that to get your charges dropped.
- Suppression hearing: our defense attorney assigned to your case will request a suppression hearing and motion to suppress evidence that was collected incorrectly or improperly.
- Inaccurate testing: if a BAC test malfunctioned, was tampered with, or was performed incorrectly, this could be grounds for suppression of your BAC evidence.
Have you been arrested for DUI in St. Petersburg or Tampa? Contact us today! (800) 526-1949