Hudson Law Office

Hudson Law Office The Go-To Guy for DUI

When you only do one thing, you can get very good at it. Hudson Law Office DUI Defense is a highly specialized area of the law.

It requires mastery of chemistry and toxicology, as well as laboratory science of breath and blood testing. There are specific consequences in DUI cases that are unlike any other case. Our team is uniquely prepared to get you through this minefield.

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Is A Driver Required To Perform The Roadside Breath Tests Or Field Sobriety Tests In Florida?

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Do You Need A Florida Attorney To Handle Your Case If You Live Out Of State? | DUI Lawyer Explains

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Tom’s in San Diego for the Winter Session of the National College for DUI Defense. This year, the program focuses on acc...
01/13/2023

Tom’s in San Diego for the Winter Session of the National College for DUI Defense. This year, the program focuses on accident cases, and we have had some terrific speakers, including some of the leading accident reconstruction experts in the country.

It’s also a chance to renew old friendships. This is Tom with Andrew Mishlove, who is currently the Dean of the College. They have known each other since they were both getting started in DUI defense in Atlanta in 2004.

So it looks like Tom stuck at the Sarasota Airportfor the next 7 hours. The Winter Session of the National College for D...
01/11/2023

So it looks like Tom stuck at the Sarasota Airportfor the next 7 hours. The Winter Session of the National College for DUI Defense starts tomorrow in San Diego, and due to the national airline shutdown, instead of leaving at 1145am, he'll be leaving at 504pm. We expect him to get to San Diego around 1am Eastern time.

Gonna be a long day. But it is worth it to learn from some of the best in the profession at defending impaired drivers and making us all safer.

The National College for DUI Defense®, Inc. (NCDD) is a professional, non-profit corporation dedicated to the improvement of the criminal defense bar, and to the dissemination of information to the public about DUI Defense Law. College members represent the most experienced DUI defense attorneys in...

Are Diversion Programs A Good Idea For Everyone Convicted Of DUI Charges?Many people who have serious issues with alcoho...
01/03/2023

Are Diversion Programs A Good Idea For Everyone Convicted Of DUI Charges?

Many people who have serious issues with alcohol benefit significantly from diversion programs. If a client is willing to admit that they are tired of living a certain way and want to change, as opposed to continue being periodically arrested and thrown in jail, then a diversion program can help them.

Learn here: https://www.duisarasota.com/are-there-any-alternative-programs-for-first-time-dui-offenders-in-florida

To all of our friends and followers, a very happy holiday. Be careful on the roads.
12/21/2022

To all of our friends and followers, a very happy holiday. Be careful on the roads.

A few of the sights of Duval Street in Key West in the Christmas season.
12/17/2022

A few of the sights of Duval Street in Key West in the Christmas season.

Just got back from Key West, where I had court yesterday with the retiring Judge Peary Fowler. She is a great judge and ...
12/17/2022

Just got back from Key West, where I had court yesterday with the retiring Judge Peary Fowler. She is a great judge and a remarkable woman. It was a pleasure to practice in front of her for the past 20 years, and I had to go back for her last docket sounding before retirement.

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 12pm

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How Do Police Handle Underage Or Minor DUI Offenders In Florida?

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What Is The Florida Zero Tolerance Underage DUI Law?

Florida's underage DUI law is not a criminal charge. If someone who is under the age of 21 is stopped for any reason, the police can decide to test them with a non-evidentiary breath test estimator, which is a hand-held breath testing machine. If the individual has a breath alcohol concentration of more than 0.02, then the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will take the administrative action of a six-month driver's license suspension and a 30-day hard suspension. If the individual refuses to take the breath test, then there will be a one-year driver's license suspension with a 90-day hard suspension. Learn here:

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How Do Police Handle Underage Or Minor DUI Offenders In Florida?

Section 322.2616 of the Florida statutes specifically permits the police to test an underage person suspected of alcohol use, even in the absence of a parent or guardian. If a person is under the age of 21 and is found to have a blood alcohol concentration of more than 0.02, then the department of motor vehicles will take administrative action in the form of a 30-day hard license suspension (which means no driving whatsoever), followed by a six-month license suspension and the option to obtain a business purpose license. If a person under the age of 21 refuses a breath test, then the department of motor vehicles can suspend their license for one year. Learn here:

https://www.duisarasota.com/how-do-police-handle-underage-or-minor-dui-offenders-in-florida

Are There Any Alternative Programs For First-Time DUI Offenders In Florida?

Over the past 10 years, Florida has joined a lot of other states in creating first-offender diversion programs. It began with a pretrial diversion program in Orange County, followed by the RIDR program in Hillsborough County. Dade County and Monroe County have a program called Back on Track, and the 12th Circuit (which comprises Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto counties) has a program called DETER. All of these programs are designed to allow a first offender in a non-aggravated DUI situation to resolve their case without a DUI conviction by completing basic educational and community service activities, as well as paying fines and court costs. Learn here:

https://www.duisarasota.com/are-there-any-alternative-programs-for-first-time-dui-offenders-in-florida

Is It Mandatory To Provide A Breath Sample To Police At The Roadside Or Station?

In Florida, it is not mandatory to provide a breath sample to police at the roadside or station, but there are penalties for refusing. If a person refuses a breath test, then the officers will read the implied consent warnings verbatim, which are meant to inform drivers that a refusal to give a breath sample may be used against them and will result in a one-year driver's license suspension. However, just because a person refused a breath test doesn't mean that they will definitely have their license suspended, because there are a number of things that can go wrong with the implied consent warnings. Those errors allow us to challenge the suspension. Learn here:

https://www.duisarasota.com/is-it-mandatory-to-provide-a-breath-sample-to-police-at-the-roadside-or-station

How Exactly Is A DUI Defined Under Florida State Law?

There are two ways for the State to prove a DUI in the State of Florida. The first way is by showing that a person was driving with a breath or blood alcohol concentration above 0.08. If a person was above that level, then they will be considered guilty of DUI, regardless of whether they were actually impaired. The second way to prove a DUI case is by showing that a person met the statutory definition of DUI, which means they were “under the influence of alcohol to the extent that their normal faculties were impaired.” This is sometimes referred to as “common law” DUI. Learn here:

https://www.duisarasota.com/how-exactly-is-a-dui-defined-under-florida-state-law

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