Have you recently been arrested for a DUI in Tampa? You don't have to let this Tampa DUI arrest ruin your life. As an experienced Tampa DUI attorney, I provide you with full service representation, from defending your driving privilege in the DHSMV hearing to representing and defending you from arraignment to the day your case closes. I defend clients accused of drunk driving and related offenses in Tampa and all of the surrounding areas. I am a Tampa DUI lawyer and I can win your DUI case.
DUI laws are very complicated, so it is important that you hire an attorney that is experienced. My experience will improve your chances in a court of law. A DUI is not just a traffic ticket. A DUI is a criminal offense, usually a misdemeanor, but if this is your third DUI within 10 years it becomes a felony, or if this is your 4th DUI, it is also considered a felony. The punishments for a misdemeanor and felony Tampa DUI can be very extreme and very costly to you if you do not have the right attorney by your side.
Many people that I meet with often tell me that other attorneys they have met with have given them the legal advice that it is not even worth filing for the Administrative Hearing after receiving their DUI in Tampa. I insist on aiming for impressive results in ALL the aspects of your case. Many other DUI Tampa based attorneys will tell you that these Administrative Hearings on your driving privilege. That is not a fact, they can be won and I win most of my Tampa DUI hardship hearings. I have spoken at numerous seminars where I teach other lawyers how to win these DUI license hearings. I can look at a police report and in a matter of seconds find numerous problems that will allow me to win. When you call me to review your Tampa DUI, I will gladly show you the flaws in the officer's report. Once I file for your license hearing, the hearing MUST be held within 30 days. I have won numerous hearings because the clerk sets the hearing outside the 30 day window. Most Tampa DUI lawyers don't even know this rule even exists. During this 30 day period, I will review the officer's police report and video (if one was taken). I will then decide to subpoena the police officers or just make a legal argument with no officers there. While this is taking place, I will provide you with a temporary driver's license that will be valid for about 42 days. This new permit is not as good as your regular license and will have restrictions. When we speak I will explain the restrictions. If I win your license hearing you will be able to obtain a duplicate driver's license. If the hearing is lost, you will not be able to drive for a period of time depending on several issues including if you refused the breath test and if you have prior DUI convictions. If the DMV finds that your blood alcohol level was .08 or higher, you will lose your license for 6 months from the date you were arrested. However, you are eligible for business purpose license during those 6 months, but you must serve a 30- day hard time, no driving period from the date your temporary permit expires. Once your 30 day period expires, you can go to the DMV to obtain business purpose license. Secondly, if the DMV finds that you have refused to give a breath test, you will lose your license for 12 months from the date you were arrested. However, you are eligible for a business purpose license, but you must serve a 90-day hard time, no driving period from the date your temporary permit expires. When your 90 day period expires, you can go to the DMV and obtain a business purpose license. But remember, you have only 10 days from the date of your arrest to file for your hearing. The administrative process stated above has no legal connection to the DUI prosecution. There are, however, attacks on the entire situation that may apply equally in both instances. Everything from the legality of the stop, condition of the Intoxilizer breath testing machine, the field sobriety exercises, your personal physical condition and unique factors (diabetes, dentures, inner ear infections, prior and current injuries) and much more all play a roll in your defense to the charges as well as the administrative suspension. Contact an experienced Tampa DUI lawyer who knows how to defend your rights.
Hiring a DUI attorney is an important decision. Make sure that the Tampa DUI attorney that you hire has a proven track record of success in defending DUI (Driving Under the Influence), DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), and BUI (Boating Under the Influence) cases in Tampa, Hillsborough County, and the surrounding counties.
Did the officer read you your Miranda warnings? Where you involved in an accident? Did the officer see you behind the wheel of your car? Did the officer read you the correct Tampa DUI Implied Consent warnings? If you took a breath test, did the officer watch you for 20 minutes before the breath test?
If you look at my previous wins page you will see how I use these tactics to win cases. Every DUI case can be won, don't let one bad night ruin the rest of your life, call me day or night to discuss your case at 888-DUI-8-DUI.
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Randy Goodis
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