There is an old saying "come to Florida on vacation and leave on probation"! Unfortunately, it often happens to everyone. So let's say has flown from Maine frozen for some R & R after a night on Clematis Street bar you jump in your rental car for the short ride back to his hotel. By Of course not familiar with the area to be questioned about their tour and attract the attention of an officer of the West Palm Beach Police Department as its head come in you get a sinking feeling.
The officer approached him carefully and asks for your driver's license, proof of registration and insurance card. The officer involved in a conversation and, of course, will observe the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. "Lord, you been drinking tonight? "Answer", which was only 5 beers. "The officer then conducted field sobriety exercises and then arrest you! While the station asked a sample of your breath. Although not a focus of this article you must refuse to give a sample.
The next day appear before the judge and then some questions that probably set bail of $ 500.00. Send it, run to the airport and hip on the first plane back to the north, and promised himself never again to Palm Beach. But what about the case? When they were freed from prison, were given their DUI citation that contains the date of hearing. Moreover, you have 10 days from the date of arrest to file a challenge to the administrative suspension. If you do not present a challenge your license will be suspended. But wait, you do not have a Florida license. No matter how the Administrative Review Office will assign the number of driver's license in Florida for you. If the suspension keeping the Office shall transmit the suspension of Maine and Maine probably suspend your license. So what to do? It is best to hire a lawyer to handle this for you. Both management hearing and the trial should be handled.
If the case is one in which a motion to suppress could solve the case, may have to return to Palm Beach County for the movement. Of course if you win, the state's case is probably gutted, depending on what was deleted. But say you do not want to come back and you just want it over with. After a plea by default can be accepted by the court. A plea in absentia contains a waiver rights and the reason for the state attorney's office. The judge agrees and is on parole and allowed to report by mail. Of course, you still have to complete any special conditions of probation that are discussed here or elsewhere can be found in my blog then http://floridaduidefense.blogspot.com/ or my website http://www.duilawyerofpalmbeach.com and www.expungemyfloridaarrest.com.
Copyright 2008, Timothy Foster, All Rights Reserved
About the Author:
Mr. Foster holds a B.A. in Political Science, a B.A. in Legal Studies and a J.D. in Law. Mr. Foster has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1991 and practices primarily in the areas of criminal defense with a special emphasis on defending D.U.I.s and in the area of Family Law. He maybe reached at 561-616-8700 7 days a week. Feel free to visit his blog at http://floridaduidefense.blogspot.com or his website at www.duilawyerofpalmbeach.com and www.expungemyfloridaarrest.com.
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