by lisaspitzer | Nov 6, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Lawyer
If you have been arrested for a DUI in Florida your Florida drivers license will potentially be suspended or revoked. That is why you need an experienced DUI defense lawyer who is also an experienced suspended license lawyer. Guy Seligman is an experienced DUI defense lawyer as well as suspended license lawyer. Florida laws regarding a DUI arrest are very strict. Below you will see them right from the Florida DMV: Drunk Driving Penalties in Florida If you drink alcohol and drive you dramatically increase your chance of being in a crash. In addition, if you are pulled over and the officer asks you to take a blood, urine or breath test you are required to comply. Florida has the "Implied Consent Law". When you sign your drivers license you have agreed to take these tests upon request. Refusal to take any of the tests will result in an immediate suspension for one year. A second refusal will result in an 18 month suspension. 2011 DUI Statistics According to Florida DMV records there were 33,625 DUI convictions in Florida in 2011. Of the 55,722 DUI tickets issued in Florida in 2011 – 9,328 were issued by the FHP, 23,649 were issued by police departments in Florida, and 21,868 were issued by Florida Sheriffs departments. 2010 Florida DUI Convictions in the large Florida Counties Hillsborough County (Tampa) – 3,256 Miami-Dade – (Miami) – 2,274 Duval County – (Jacksonvile Area) – 2,222 Pinellas County (St Petersburg) – 1,824 Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach) – 1,561 Orange County (Orlando) – 1,383 Brevard County (Melbourne)...
by seligman | Oct 10, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
A suspended Florida CDL ( commercial drivers license } in Florida can effect your ability to stay on the road in any state you may attempt to get a CDL in. Driving with a suspended commercial drivers livcense is a serious criminal charge. Guy Seligman is an experienced Floroda suspended license lawyer for both commercial suspended drivers license and other drviers license charges in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca raton, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Naples, Ft Myers, Venice, Key West, Panama City, Pensacola, Tallahassee and all of Florida You may want to know what happens to my driving privilege if you are convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle: under the influence? with unlawful alcohol level? while in possession of a controlled substance? and I refused the test to determine alcohol level? and I received 3 traffic violations within 3 years? and I received 2 traffic violations within 3 years? Guy can answer these questions and help you get your drivers license reinstated. Guy Seligman is an experienced Florida suspended CDL license lawyer. Guy Seligman understands that as a commercial driver your license is your livlihood and your driving record must be perfect. A conviction can result in: A potential suspension of your commercial driver's license (CDL) Potential loss of your job and livelihood Points on your CDL Increased insurance rates The Florida judges are very caurious about drivers operating vehicles that can exceed 20 tons in weight. You will need an experienced commercial driver license lawyer to negotiate for leniency and reinstate your drivers license....
by seligman | Oct 2, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Get your Florida drivers license reinstated by an experienced criminal lawyer. There are many siuations that can cause you to lose your drivers license. A criminal lawyer with suspended license defense experience can be your best bet to argue your cause. If you are arrested for driving with this suspended license you will need a good criminal defense. About DWI, License Suspension and Criminal Defense When you were arrested for a DWI you now have a criminal charge filed against you for your DWI offense. You need a criminal defense lawyer. It becomes vital, therefore, to use a proven Ft Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer such as Attorney Guy Seligman to represent you at your hearing.Your best opportunity for success is through the use of an attorney who can aggressively pursue every possibility of retaining your ability to legally drive. 322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified.– (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), any person whose driver's license or driving privilege has been canceled, suspended, or revoked, except a "habitual traffic offender" as defined in s. 322.264, who drives a vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege is canceled, suspended, or revoked is guilty of a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318. (2) Any person whose driver's license or driving privilege has been canceled, suspended, or revoked as provided by law, except persons defined in s. 322.264, who, knowing of such cancellation, suspension, or revocation, drives any motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege is canceled, suspended, or revoked, upon: (a) A first conviction...
by seligman | Aug 31, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
If you are an immigrant in this country and in Florida and you are arrested for driving with a suspended license you may be faced with some severe penalities. A citation for driving with a suspended or revoked driver license can be a serious charge. Our experienced suspended license team has the knowledge needed to help you not only reduce the criminal charges but, under many circumstances get your license reinstated again. We will review: Your driving record The initial cause of suspension or revocation The potential threat to your immigration status in the United States The state’s efforts to inform you of your suspension or revocation Your Suspended License and Immigration Law Undocumented citizens face additional challenges when issued a citation for operating while suspended or revoked. Whether you are an illegal immigrant, have overstayed your visa or are in the process of seeking citizenship, a court appearance for driving while suspended or revoked can be detrimental to your ability to remain in the United States. Our knowledge of the criminal laws relating to driving while suspended or revoked, combined with our insight into the immigration law system, allow us to offer representation that may help you avoid removal from the country. By addressing both your criminal law and immigration law issues, we may even be able to help you file for a green card or permanent citizenship. In any case, attending a court hearing as an undocumented citizen without legal representation can lead to deportation proceedings and is not advised. If you are an immigrant in Florida and caught driving with a suspended...
by seligman | Aug 1, 2012 | Criminal Defense Legal News
As a criminal lawyer and criminal appeals lawyer in Ft Lauderdale for over 2 decades, I have had the opportunity to defend all types of criminal cases. I have also seen errors within the trial process that have lead to a successful criminal appeal. These errors must be at the judicial level and the must be so serious as to have resulted in a different verdict. If you feel the trial was not fair, and who would not, Fort Lauderdale criminal appeals attorney can attempt to get the verdict overturned thru the criminal appeals process. You cannot appeal simply because you think the jury came to the wrong conclusion. In order to overturn a conviction, or throw out a sentence, the appeals court must find a judicial error that was so prejudicial that the verdict likely would have been different. This is a complex process and must be handled by an experienced criminal appellate lawyer. Below is an interesting article taken from the Florida Bar website. The criminal appeals process is highly detailed and costly. To discuss your criminal appeal call my law office today. The Appellate Decision-Making Process by by Raymond T. (Tom) Elligett, Jr. and Judge John M. Scheb The appellate practitioners spend hours preparing briefs, and when available, oral arguments. When the “curtain closes,” the advocates leave the case with the court. Counsel may feel his or her work is done, and it is. But thinking about how appellate judges decide cases may assist in presenting the appeal and, for appellants, analyzing whether it stands a real chance of success. This article examines aspects of the...
