It is standard practice for a Jacksonville Florida DUI police officer to administer a Florida DUI field sobriety test known as the One-Leg Stand test. If a Jacksonville DUI suspect does not preform well on the test, the Jacksonville DUI officer will use this against him. However, there are many…
In Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence cases, the Jacksonville DUI suspect is asked to take field sobriety tests. Jacksonville field sobriety tests are used by the DUI officer to determine if there is probable cause to arrest the driver for Driving Under the Influence. The Jacksonville DUI officer looks for…
In every Jacksonville DUI case that I have tried, I filed a motion in limine to exclude the police officer’s testimony that he believed that the Jacksonville DUI defendant was impaired. In a Jacksonville DUI case, impairment is an element that the prosecutor must prove. When a police officer testifies…
Under Florida Statute Section 316.193, a Jacksonville DUI, Driving Under the Influence, charge can be enhanced from a misdemeanor to a felony if the Jacksonville DUI defendant has 2 prior DUI convictions within the past ten years or three prior DUI convictions. On December 30, 2008, in State…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and police departments across the nation ran a nationwide campaign titled “Over the Limit, Under Arrest.” According to Florida’s Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws, it is unlawful to drive a vehicle with a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher. In Jacksonville, Florida, the legal…
Jacksonville Jaguar, Tararous Bain, was arrested on Sunday for driving on a suspended license. His license was suspended due to a prior DUI charge. A Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge can result in a suspended driver’s license. The Jacksonville DUI License Laws are as follows: For the first…
As a Jacksonville Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer, I have represented thousands of criminal defendants in Jacksonville. Normally, the worse piece of evidence against a Jacksonville criminal defendant is a confession to the crime. However, Florida law is interesting when it comes to criminal defendant’s confessions. Florida law does not allow…
A Florida DUI Video can make or break a Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence Case. In some Jacksonville Police Cars ( DUI units), the vehicle is equipped with a dash camera. When an Jacksonville officer turns on his emergency lights to stop a vehicle, the camera activates. The camera records the stop…
John O’Connor, a CBS anchorman, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Police found a beer in his car. According to the arresting officer, John O’Connor failed Field Sobriety Tests and appeared to be impaired by alcohol. In Jacksonville, Florida, Field Sobriety Tests (also known as…
The cold weather is here in Jacksonville, Florida, and we all know that means: football, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. While this is a joyous time for most people, one thing can ruin it: Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Not only can a Florida DUI result in serious injury or…