by seligman | Aug 31, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Lawyer, Fort Lauderdale Suspended License Lawyer
If you are arrested for a DUI in Fort Lauderdale Broward County Florida you can get your drivers license suspended. We are here 24 hrs, including holiday weekends to help. Call our 24hr DUI hotline. The Law Office of Guy Seligman has over 3 decades in Broward County defending , DUI, suspended licenses and criminal arrests. A DUI is not a mere traffic ticket, but rather a serious offense that can have lifelong effects on your future employment or education goals. A conviction for DUI can have devastating effects on your insurance and privilege to drive. Remember, an arrest for DUI in no way amounts to a conviction. More importantly you can lose your driving priviledges. An experienced DUI defense lawyer should be hired right away. DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances). s. 316.193, F.S. Under Florida law, DUI is one offense, proved by impairment of normal faculties or unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above. The penalties upon conviction are the same, regardless of the manner in which the offense is proven. Back Fine Schedule s. 316.193(2)(a)-(b), F.S. First Conviction: Not less than $500, or more than $1,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. Second Conviction: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $2,000, or more than $4,000. Third Conviction More than 10 years from second: Not less than $2,000, or more...
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...
by seligman | Jul 23, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
If you have a suspended drivers license in Florida and you need a drivers license to work or for business purposes you may be able to get a business only hardship license. You may want an experienced suspended license lawyer to help you. Florida permits application for a hardship, Business Purpose Only (BPO) license after a first-time DUI conviction. To qualify for a BPO license, you may be required to successfully complete "DUI School" or any other mandatory substance abuse evaluation(s). Generally, a first-time DUI offender must abstain from driving for 30 days, if the driver took the breath test. However, a license may be suspended for up to 90 days, if the driver refused the breath test before becoming eligible for a hardship license. * Disclaimer: This summary was prepared by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and should be used as a reference only. Interested parties should refer to the full text of the law before drawing legal conclusions. DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances). s. 316.193, F.S. Under Florida law, DUI is one offense, proved by impairment of normal faculties or unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above. The penalties upon conviction are the same, regardless of the manner in which the offense is proven. Fine Schedule s. 316.193(2)(a)-(b), F.S. First Conviction: Not less than $500, or more than $1,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. Second Conviction: Not less than $1,000, or more...
by seligman | Jul 17, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Guy Seligman is an experienced suspended license reinstatement lawyer for DUI convictions. If your license has been suspended for a DUI speak to a lawyer with almost three decades experience in Florida. Get your driving license priviledges reinstated. Florida DUI and administrative suspension laws are very strict in Florida. Your driving priviledges can be easily lost for habitual DUI offenses and expecially for traffic accidents causing injury to another while under the influence. This summary was prepared by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and is being offered as a service and used as a reference only. Interested parties should hire an experienced DUI license suspension lawyer. DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances). s. 316.193, F.S. Under Florida law, DUI is one offense, proved by impairment of normal faculties or unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above. The penalties upon conviction are the same, regardless of the manner in which the offense is proven. Fine Schedule s. 316.193(2)(a)-(b), F.S. First Conviction: Not less than $500, or more than $1,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. Second Conviction: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $2,000, or more than $4,000. Third Conviction More than 10 years from second: Not less than $2,000, or more than $5,000. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $4,000....
