John Musca Law

West Palm Beach DUI Defense Lawyer

Driving under the influence is a serious offense in West Palm Beach, and it will not be ignored or taken lightly.  If an officer suspects you of drunk driving, he or she will pull you over immediately to test your blood alcohol concentration.  This will be done by means of a field sobriety test, blood test, breath test, or all three. If you are found driving with a BAC higher than .08% legal limit, then you will be arrested and taken into custody, where you will be booked on DUI charges. At this time, it’s crucial that you hire a skilled West Palm Beach DUI defense attorney who can defend you against your charges, as a conviction will lead to a number of penalties. Having a seasoned DUI lawyer help you fight your charges will increase your chances of avoiding a conviction and an array of penalties.
DUI Defense in West Palm Beach, Florida

There are many viable defenses available for fighting DUI charges. At Musca law, our team of talented West Palm Beach DUI defense lawyers is very familiar with multiple defense strategies that have proven to be effective in court. First and foremost we will determine if the arresting officer had probable cause to pull you over in the first place. To pull you over the officer needs to have reasonable cause to believe your driving is a danger to yourself or other drivers on the road.  Second, we will question whether or not the arresting officer administered the field sobriety tests appropriately. There are a numerous extenuating circumstances that could cause a driver to perform poorly on these tests that have nothing to do with being intoxicated, such as natural lack of coordination, weather conditions, fatigue, weight, height, type of footwear, pre-existing disability or injury, and more. Third, if you submitted to a breath or blood test, we can make sure the officer administered the test correctly, and that there were no errors or defects with the breathalyzer machine or in the blood lab.

All of the West Palm Beach DUI attorneys at Musca Law are highly skilled in using these and other defenses to combat DUI charges. If have recently been arrested for DUI, contact Musca Law, and let an experienced attorney on our staff help you avoid a conviction that could haunt you for years to come.
Contact a West Palm Beach DUI Defense Attorney

When it comes to DUI defense, there is nothing more important to us than making sure you are provided with the best—the best representation, the best attention, the best skills, the best resources, the best defense. We will sit down to discuss your case at length, explain your options, and answer any questions you may have. We do this because we strongly believe in keeping you informed and up-to-date throughout your entire case, in addition to providing you with stellar defense in the courtroom.  We promise to work hard to build the most convincing defense case possible by speaking with credible expert witnesses and collecting solid evidence.   We will not stop aggressively fighting your charges until a successful outcome as been achieved.

To set up a free consultation a with a West Palm Beach DUI lawyer at our firm, please contact us at 1-800-MUSCA-LAW.

Florida DUI Laws & Overview

DUI charges will be brought against anyone found driving or operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more.  In the state of Florida, it is illegal to drive with a BAC that reaches or exceeds .08%.  As soon as a police officer discovers that your BAC is .08% or higher, he or she will arrest you on DUI charges and take you back to the police station, where you will remain until you are released on bail or your own recognizance.  As soon as you are released from custody, you absolutely must contact an experienced West Palm Beach DUI lawyer.  The DUI process from here on out can be complex, and you want to make sure you have a skilled DUI defender protecting your rights and fighting your charges throughout the remainder of your case.

DUI Process

A DUI arrest will generate two separate legal processes: the criminal case and the hearing with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.   Many people are unaware there is a hearing to attend in addition to the criminal trial. If you have been charged with DUI, it’s very important to schedule this hearing with the DMV.  The hearing is your chance to fight to save your driver’s license, which will be suspended the moment you are arrested.  If you are successful at the hearing, your license will be returned. However, you only have 10 days from the date of your arrest to schedule this hearing. If you do not schedule your hearing within 10 days, you will lose your right to a hearing and your license will automatically be suspended.

In addition to the hearing, you will also be required to appear in criminal court. Your first appearance for your criminal case will be at an arraignment, where you will enter your plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. If you plea not guilty the judge will set a date for trial. At the trial, your defense attorney will argue your case against the state prosecutor who is trying to prove you are guilty. If you the jury finds you guilty, you will be charged with DUI. Upon conviction, the judge will sentence you to a number of penalties, such as driver’s license suspension, fines, community service, DUI classes, and possible time in jail. If the jury finds you not guilty, your charges will be dropped and you will be free go.

John Musca is A Florida DUI Attorney and His Law Firm Servers All Of Florida.