February 3, 2012

How to choose a DUI Defense Attorney

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The most important factor in choosing a DUI defense attorney is whether or not you feel comfortable hiring them. A large factor in your feeling comfortable is the attorney’s experience and their availability. You want an attorney who knows what they are doing. You also want an attorney who won’t ignore your calls. A good attorney can explain things to you in a way that you can understand them so you can make the best decision for you. When hiring a DUI attorney ask them the following questions:

What percentage of your practice is dedicated to DUI defense? The higher the percentage, the more likely it is that the attorney has litigated complicated DUI issues. The more an attorney practices in a certain area, the more the attorney knows about it.
How many DUI cases have you brought to trial? A good DUI attorney should not be afraid to try

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January 31, 2012

How to Beat a DUI

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#1 – The first and most important way to beat a DUI charge is to find a lawyer who has a practice that focuses on DUI defense. Attorneys who focus on DUI issues know all the ways to challenge the state’s case from the initial stop to your processing at the jail. Without an attorney that knows what he or she is doing, you haven’t got a chance. A good attorney will challenge the following areas of the State’s case:

#2 – Challenge the stop. If the officer had no reason to pull you over, any information that was learned after the pull might be thrown out. This includes field sobriety exercises and breath test results.

#3 – Challenge the field sobriety exercises. Did the officer have any training in administering the exercises? Did the officer administer the exercises correctly? Do you have a physical disability that explains …

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January 26, 2012

Don’t Drink and Drive After Partying at Gasparilla this Weekend!

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Tonight and this weekend, the Gasparilla celebration once again invades the city of Tampa, and along with the revelers, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will be out in full force looking for drunk drivers.

Gasparilla events include the “Gasparilla Invasion,” the Gasparilla Invasion Brunch,” and the “Parade Fest Street Festival” along with live music, food, costumes and partying. And drinking. Drinking has become synonymous with the Gasparilla festivities and it seems everyone participating imbibes on the ‘liquid pirate booty.’ In response to the partying, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office seeks to protect those people on the roads through Hillsborough County and will be conducting “Operation 3D,” a public awareness campaign meaning Don’t Drink & Drive.” HCSO deputies will be on the lookout for drunk drivers, specifically tonight, January 26^th. There will be a checkpoint and deputy “saturation” in District II, Eastern Hillsborough County, State Road 60 and Parsons …

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January 23, 2012

Do I need a Lawyer for my DUI?

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To determine if you need a lawyer to help you fight your DUI case, answer the following questions:

1) Do you have specialized training in DUI investigation techniques, drug recognition and field sobriety exercises?

2) Are you an engineering expert who specializes in the inner workings of the Intoxilyzer 8000 including, but not limited to, software problems, the effect of air volume on BAC levels and the effects of electrical disruption and radio waves on BAC sampling?

3) Do you have experience in estimating the physiological affect of alcohol on the human body?

4) Are you trained in the rules of evidence and trial advocacy?

Unless you answered yes to all of those questions, you need a lawyer for your DUI! In today’s DUI world, having a lawyer who specializes in DUI defense is essential if you want to win your case.

Winning your DUI case depends on technical and …

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January 17, 2012

Runner’s death raises questions about Cops’ role in DUI Prevention

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The recent tragic death of Donna Chen has raised concern about police officer’s role in preventing DUI accidents from happening. As recently as today, the family of Donna Chen issued a statement blaming the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department for not stopping the alleged drunk driver before he got behind the wheel of his car. The family claims that deputies knew the driver was intoxicated and should have taken measures to prevent him from driving away from Siesta Key Beach. The family plans to petition to ban all alcohol from Siesta Key Beach.

Although a criminology expert was quoted by the Sarasota Herald tribune as saying that deputies could have stopped the driver by offering him a cab, seizing his car keys or talking him as he walked down the beach, Sarasota DUI criminal defense lawyer Darren Finebloom states otherwise. “Without knowledge of a crime having occurred, police officers are not …

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April 18, 2011