Tampa DUI Defense Lawyer
Legal Defense in Tampa: DUI/DWI Information:
Do Not Delay
Did you know that as of July 1st, 1995 the law requires DMV to suspend a drivers license for 6 months if the breath test is .08 or higher and 1 year if you refuse?
You only have 10 calendar days to contest this initial suspension through a formal review request.
Note: Your DUI ticket is only a temporary permit for 10 days.
If you request a Formal Review and win, then you will get your Drivers License reinstated.
If you lose or do not request a Formal Review, then a 30 day or 90 day suspension will result before you may be eligible to receive a business permit.
If you do nothing in regards to contesting a Formal Review, DMV will automatically suspend your privileges to drive even if you had a legal defense to the suspension.
DUI Defenses
Being arrested for driving under the influence does not necessarily result in a DUI conviction. There are many different avenues that our attorneys explore to ensure that all viable challenges to your DUI charge are exercised. We will review your case to ensure:
You were legally stopped and legally detained.
There was sufficient probable cause to effectuate your arrest.
The law enforcement officer saw you operating your vehicle at the time of said incident.
You were read an implied consent.
You were not coerced to take a breathalyzer test or were misinformed of the consequences.
You did not belch, burp, or regurgitate and were watched for twenty minutes prior to the administration of the breathalyzer.
You do not suffer from diabetes.
You do not wear dentures or have any piercing in your mouth.
The Breath Test
The results can be suppressed based on many factors such as:
Improper maintenance, calibration, or lack of proper certification of the machine.
The lack of proper training and licensing of the operator.
Radio Frequency Interference to the machine via police radio signals.
Inadequate readings can be caused by such things as:
The failure of police to observe you 20 minutes prior to blowing into the machine.
Hiccups, burping, or belching prior to taking the test can cause false "high" readings.
The wearing of dentures, bridges or gaps between the teeth can cause artificial "high" readings. -->>Go to Next Page for 'Field Sobriety Tests' and more -->>
Law Office of
Matt A.V Mitcham
412 E. Madison St.
Suite 1111
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Phone:
(813) 226.3109
