Protecting Your Rights and Your Driver's License in Polk County and Central Florida
Drunk driving charges can have serious, lasting consequences. Not only could you lose your driver's license, but your insurance costs can skyrocket, and you could lose the ability to get certain jobs in the future. It is important to present an aggressive defense against DUI charges.
At theKohl Law Firm, we know the ins and outs of DUI defense. If you were recently pulled over for drunk driving in Central Florida, contact us and we will aggressively protect your rights.
A Special Type of Criminal Defense
Drunk driving charges are different from any other criminal charges. DUI does not only involve the criminal justice system. It also involves the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' administrative process. Your lawyer needs to defend you in both.
The Administrative Process
Even if you are not convicted of a crime, your driver's license can still be jeopardized by DUI charges. You only have a number of days from the arrest to request an administrative review of your driver's license revocation.
This administrative review is incredibly important. It is our chance to subpoena the arresting officers. We can use the information we gather in these depositions for your criminal defense.
During the administrative review, we will work hard to get your driving privileges reinstated or help you obtain a hardship license.
The Criminal Process
We have been involved in the criminal justice system for nearly a decade. We know the procedures and have the experience to handle a criminal defense matter, and DUI defense in particular.
DUI convictions carry mandatory minimum sentences in Florida. For example, the first time you are convicted or plead guilty to DUI, you will automatically receive one year of probation and 50 hours of community service among other penalties. We will work diligently to protect you from these consequences.
Extensive DUI Defense Experience
As a former prosecutor, attorney Kevin Kohl was an instructor at the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys' Association's seminar on handing DUI cases. We have handled many DUI cases from both sides of the courtroom. We will use this experience to your advantage and aggressively protect your rights.
We will look for every defense in your case. Did the officers have probable cause to pull you over? Was the breath test calibrated and administered properly? Can the state prove beyond and to the exclusion of a reasonable doubt that you are guilty of the crime with which you are charged?
Call 863-232-4574 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation at our Lake Wales or Lakeland offices.
