Category Archives: Florida DUI
A Guide To Your Rights At DUI Checkpoints In Florida
Did you pull up to a DUI checkpoint in Florida? Law enforcement agencies throughout the state periodically use roadside drunk driving checkpoints as a deterrence and enforcement tool. At The Baez Law Firm, we want to make sure that you know your rights and your responsibilities. Within this blog post, our Orlando drunk driving… Read More »
Can You Get A Flawed Breath Test Thrown Out Of A DUI Case In Florida?
Are you facing a charge for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol? Breath test results—assuming you took one—are generally a key part of the prosecution’s case. You may be wondering: Can I challenge breathalyzer test results in a DUI case? The answer is “yes”—and flawed breath tests could be excluded… Read More »
Orlando Woman Sentenced To Two Years In Prison In Vehicular Homicide Case
According to a report from WPTV, Jamie Padgett, a now 22-year-old woman from Orlando, has been sentenced to two years in prison as part of a vehicular homicide case in Florida. The crash occurred in 2022. Here, our Orlando DUI manslaughter defense lawyer discusses the allegations and charges brought in this case. Deadly DUI… Read More »
Will A Doctor Lose Their License If Convicted Of Drunk Driving In Florida?
DUIs are among the most common criminal charges filed in our state. Indeed, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) estimates that nearly 45,000 motorists were arrested and charged with a DUI offense in 2022 alone. Facing a DUI charge is stressful for any person—though it can be especially unnerving for a doctor. Will… Read More »
Arrested For DUI In Orlando? What You Need To Know About Saving Your Driver’s License
Arrested for drunk driving/drugged driving in Central Florida? Your rights and your freedom could be on the line. You need to take immediate action to protect your right to drive. After a DUI arrest in Florida, your license can be suspended on an administrative basis—well before you have actually been convicted of a crime…. Read More »
Can I Decline To Blow Into A Breathalyzer In Florida?
Pulled over by a police officer in Orlando, Orange County, or elsewhere in Central Florida? If that officer suspects that you are under the influence of alcohol, you may be asked to submit to a breath test. This raises an important question: Can you say no to a breathalyzer test in Florida? The short… Read More »
How Do Prosecutors Prove Drugged Driving In Florida?
Intoxicated driving is unlawful in Florida. Under state law (Florida Statutes § 316.193), a person can be deemed “guilty of the offense of driving under the influence” if they are impaired by alcohol or “any substance controlled under chapter 893.” In other words, a motorist can be convicted of a DUI on the grounds… Read More »
How Do I Avoid Jail When Facing A First-Time DUI Charge In Florida?
Arrested for a first-time DUI offense in Florida? It is a serious criminal charge that carries the risk of jail time. That being said, not every person who is arrested for a first-offense DUI in Florida will be sentenced to an extended prison term. You have the right to zealously defend yourself. Below, our… Read More »
How Do I Challenge The Results Of A ”Failed” Field Sobriety Test In Florida?
Were you pulled over a suspicion of intoxicated driving in Florida? You may have been asked to perform a field sobriety test. If you “failed” that test, it could be a factor that results in an arrest and a subsequent criminal charge. It is important to emphasize that there are serious questions about the… Read More »
Central Florida Man Arrested, Charged After Fatal Crash—DUI Suspected
According to a report from Fox 35 Orlando, a man in Central Florida has been arrested on DUI charges after a fatal collision. Valerio Sebastian Domingo, a 24-year-old man from Orlando, has been booked into the Orange County jail. He is now facing several serious criminal charges. Within this article, our Orlando DUI defense… Read More »
