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DUI Defense

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Being convicted of DUI can result in: 1. Loss of liberty 2. Loss of driving privileges 3. Fines and court costs 4. A criminal record

Other penalties may include years of higher insurance rates, many hours of enforced community service and a tarnished reputation. Many DUI cases can be successfully defended, thereby preserving your driving privileges and avoiding jail time.

Anyone can be accused of drunk driving. Frequently, an investigation for DUI begins when a police officer stops a motorist to issue a traffic ticket.

Frequently, it can be shown that a police officer's decision to arrest you was improper or unlawful. Evidence favorable to you may be presented to show that your condition at the time of your arrest was caused by factors other than alcohol. These factors may include having been in an accident, fatigue, your physical condition, or use of medications. Most importantly, you may deny that you were impaired by alcohol and we can document what you had to drink and that you have witnesses to prove your sobriety.

Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, P.A. represent people charged with DUI and other related offenses. If you are facing this serious charge without a DUI defense attorney and you have not entered a guilty plea, you still have an opportunity to obtain representation for your protection. There is no charge for the initial consultation and financing of legal services is available with our office.

As you may know, the State of Florida has greatly enhanced the penalties for DUI in recent years. The first conviction may result in a term of imprisonment or probation, a substantial fine, community service time, and a loss of driving privileges. If the judge decides to give you probation rather than a jail sentence, you must be required to report to a probation officer once a month for a year and pay monthly for the costs of probation. Completion of DUI school and an evaluation for substance abuse is also mandatory. Normally your car insurance rates will increase substantially if you are convicted of DUI. Once the conviction is entered by the court, it is very difficult to successfully challenge that conviction after the fact.

A second conviction for DUI can carry with it a mandatory term of imprisonment for not less than 10 days. Subsequent DUI convictions carry even more severe penalties, including long-term jail sentences and mandatory revocation of driving privileges. A third DUI charge can be a felony under a recent change in the law.

The State of Florida must prove a DUI beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt. The breathalyzer machine might have been in error and the results could be challenged. The circumstances of the arrest might also be subject to legal attack.

It is important for you to have a skilled drunk driving defense lawyer on your side in order to protect your valuable legal rights. Don't face the State of Florida alone. Call Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, P.A. for a free consultation regarding the charges against you. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.  

Over the years, the Law Firm of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, P.A. has handled hundreds of criminal cases, from DUIs and other misdemeanors to complicated felonies. You need someone who knows the system and can fight to protect your rights.

Your case is important to us. We will represent your side in plea negotiations or a complicated trial. Call today to discuss your case without charge or further obligation.

Have Questions?

We realize you will have questions during the time we represent you. You may also remember something you forgot to tell us. Come to us at any time. Everyone at the Law Offices of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, P.A. works for you. All you need to do is to call us at our 24-hour telephone, (352) 373-8000, or toll-free nationwide, 1-800-373-8000. You can also use our online Contact Us Form.

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The North Florida law firm of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates focuses on personal injury and criminal defense cases in the following cities and counties: Gainesville, Alachua County; Lake City, Columbia County; Ocala, Marion County; Bronson, Levy County, Starke, Bradford County; Lake Butler, Union County; Inverness, Citrus County; Palatka, Putnam County.

 

Gainesville Office: 703 N. Main St., Suite A Gainesville, Florida 32601 (352) 373-8000 (800) 373-8000 Fax: (352) 373-8400

Mailing Address: PO Box 65 Gainesville, Florida 32602