DUI
Attorney for DUI Defense in Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg,
& Greater Tampa Bay
If
you’ve been charged with DUI, your first thoughts may turn
to whether you can successfully defend yourself against the
charge. Due to severe Florida
DUI penalties and evidence which may be used against you,
it is highly recommended that you consult with a DUI Attorney
with experience in Florida including Pinellas, Hillsborough,
and Pasco counties. Charles Holloway, P.A., is a DUI Lawyer
with more than 25 years of combined experience as a Tampa
Bay area prosecutor and private practice Attorney in Clearwater.
Through his decades of experience serving both sides of the
courtroom, Charles Holloway has found the following factors
may help establish an effective defense against a DUI charge:
Driving
distractions:
Talking on a cell phone
Engaging in conversation with a passenger
Listening to music
Eating food
Smoking
Mechanical
condition of automobile:
Poor brakes
Weak suspension
Steering malfunction
Infractions
which are not necessarily related to alcohol impairment:
Speeding
Running a red light
Turning without a signal
Law
enforcement has a legally insufficient reason to stop the
driver:
Stopping a driver due to late hour or proximity to a bar
Stopping a driver for minor driving behaviors
Stopping a driver due to mere suspicion of illegal behavior
Behavior:
Little sleep or late hour contributing to fatigue
Driver suffering from a cold or allergy
Speech naturally quiet or spoken with an accent
Driver wearing dirty work clothes
Physical
tests:
Driver nervous or scared
Driver distracted
Driver has disability which affects performance on tests
Driver’s natural lack of coordination and balance
Poor environment for tests (inadequate lighting, close proximity
to traffic, ground not level)
Tests not adequately explained or demonstrated
Statements:
Driver not informed of Miranda Rights before interrogation
The Accident Report privilege might make some statements inadmissible
as evidence
Police misunderstood or misinterpreted Driver’s statements
Breath,
urine, and blood tests:
Driver not properly informed of implied consent
Intoxilyzer (Breathalyzer) not properly maintained
Intoxilyzer or operator not properly certified
Failure of Police to observe Driver for 20 minutes prior to
test
Failure to give 2 proper tests
Driver taking legal medication or cough syrup
Urine or Blood samples improperly taken, preserved or analyzed
Being accused or arrested for DUI is a highly stressful situation
that can overwhelm you if you do not have proper legal representation.
Speaking with a Tampa Bay DUI Attorney
is your first, best step toward presenting a strong defense
against the accusations against you. Please call (727) 446-8303
to schedule a free initial consultation with DUI Attorney
Charles Holloway, P.A., at his office in Clearwater, Tampa,
or St. Petersburg.
Phone: (727) 446-8303
E-Mail: Holloway@PinellasDUI.com
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