Facing a DUI charge is overwhelming. The consequences can be severe, including fines, license suspension, drastically higher insurance rates, and even jail time. It’s crucial to find the right DUI attorney to help you navigate this challenging situation. Here are some important questions to ask when choosing an attorney.

1. What Is Your Experience with…

Within the realm of military justice, courts-martial serve as pivotal instruments for maintaining discipline, order, and accountability within the armed forces. Understanding the procedures and disparities between military courts-martial and civilian courts is crucial for service members and civilians alike.

Structure and Composition:

Military courts-martial operate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), a…

Both military and civilian courts have rules that govern the acceptance of a guilty plea. Based generally on the civilian rule, Rule for Courts-Martial (R.C.M.) 910 substantially restricts the military judge in the methods whereby he can accept a guilty plea in contrast to the broader discretion given his federal counterpart under Federal Rule of…

Ok, so it’s not that dramatic (at least not anymore, and the wording is different, and the modern military is different. . . .), but I use this clip often to explain Article 15, Non-Judicial Punishment, across the armed services. The basics–it is administrative punishment with more severe consequences than administrative paperwork, but less severe…

Few, if any, people budget for hiring a lawyer after a DUI arrest. The cost of representation varies. It can feel “pricey.” But when considering a DUI lawyer’s fee, first consider the cost of a DUI conviction.

These are all estimates, but a first time DUI can cost you over $20,000. Even more if it…

The short answer is no. One of the requirements to get a record sealed or expunged is that a person has never been adjudicated guilty of any offense. Florida Statute 316.656 requires an adjudication of guilt for any DUI offense. So, even if this is your first ever encounter with the criminal justice system, the conviction is…

DUI suspensions are convoluted in Florida. Saddle up.

It depends. A person’s driving privilege goes through two separate paths after a DUI arrest. An administrative path and a criminal one.

Administrative Case
If law enforcement has (or thinks it has) probable cause to believe a person has been driving while intoxicated (or driving under the…