10 years ago
DUI Defense

Challenging Field Sobriety Tests

When law enforcement personnel suspect someone of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI), they often conduct a field sobriety test to confirm their suspicions.  If the person taking the test is deemed to have failed it, they are arres...

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10 years ago
DUI Defense

Defense of Repeat DUIs

People driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol face serious penalties if they are involved in an accident or arrested. These penalties come more severe with each arrest, and defendants face mandatory jail time, loss of livelihood, rel...

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DUI Checkpoint Arrest Florida Law Firm Ben Stechschulte Tampa
10 years ago
DUI Defense

DUI Check Points – What You Need to Know

Police often pull over drivers as a suspected DUI (Driving Under the Influence) situation when they observe speeding, erratic behavior, or come upon the scene of an accident. In each of these cases, the law enforcement officer has observed a ...

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10 years ago
DUI Defense

Avoid an Alcohol-Related Arrest at Gasparilla

Tampa’s most cherished event, the Gasparilla Adult Parade will be held Saturday, January 31. Many Tampa residents are planning their Gasparilla themed parties that will include serving alcoholic beverage and/or plan to drink while attending the...

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11 years ago
DUI Defense

DUI Without Driving

In Florida people can be arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) even when they are not driving a vehicle. This situation occurs when someone has been drinking and decides that it would be better to “sleep it off” rather than risk themselv...

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11 years ago
DUI Defense

Florida DUI & Medical Marijuana

  Up for public vote this fall is a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana use in Florida. The ability to buy and smoke marijuana legally could lead to more marijuana users on the road. This could in turn lead t...

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12 years ago
DUI Defense

Defending Florida Drug DUI Cases

People usually associate a DUI with drunk driving or failing to submit to a breath-alcohol test. Although DUI charges usually involve alcohol consumption, they can also stem from drug use. Drug DUI cases commonly involve prescription drugs such as Xa...

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12 years ago
DUI Defense

DUI For Sleeping Behind the Wheel in Florida?

Arrested for snoozing in your car after boozing in a bar? Instead of risking a DUI charge or a car accident, a lot of inebriated people choose to sleep in their cars until they're sober enough to drive. However, you can still be charged with DUI i...

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