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DUI Defense in Broward County, Florida
A DUI is a criminal offense in Florida. This criminal charge is proven by an impairment of normal function or unlawful blood or breath alcohol level of over .08 while operating a motor vehicle in the state. A DUI defense lawyer in Fort Lauderdale from Lowry Legal represents individuals that have been charged with this crime. We have years of experience and understand how to successfully represent clients the way that they deserve. Fines, jail time, community service, and license suspension are all possible outcomes for your Florida DUI case. However, our experienced DUI defense team in Broward County, Florida can help you to find defenses to your charge.
Defenses for DUI Charges
A DUI defense attorney from our Florida law firm can devise possible defenses to help our clients to get reduced or dropped charges. Some of these defenses can include:
- No probable cause: Police can only legally detain and arrest for DUI when there is probable cause. If someone’s fourth amendment rights are violated, the charge must be dropped.
- Breathalyzer Malfunction/Error: Electromagnetic interference, equipment malfunction or user misuse can all lead to false positives.
- Defendant wasn’t driving or didn’t intend to drive: This can mean they were sitting or even sleeping in the car (not the front seat) and had no intention to drive.
Call to Schedule a Free Legal Consultation in Broward County, Florida Today
A DUI defense attorney from Lowry Legal specializes in DUI cases. We have a proven track record of success helping individuals like you to get a fair trial. In Florida, you have just 10 days from the date of your DUI arrest to apply for a work permit, which helps you to prevent this criminal charge from affecting your job in any way. At your initial court hearing, you can contest your license suspension too. If you don’t request these things in time with the help of a DUI defense attorney however, your license is suspended automatically. To learn more about what our DUI defense legal team can do for you and to schedule a free legal consultation, call our law office at (954) 908-6222. We serve clients in Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward County.