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DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR A FIRST TIME DUI IN FLORIDA?

People charged with driving under the influence (DUI) for the first time sometimes have certain beliefs this article hopes to explain and clarify.  Some common false beliefs are: 1. Because it’s the first time they’ve been charged with a DUI,...

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TIPS FOR SELECTING AN ATTORNEY WHEN CHARGED WITH A DUI, OR OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENSE:

Have you been arrested for a DUI in Pasco, Pinnellas, Hernando, or Hillsborough County?  If so, trips to your mailbox after the arrest involved receiving numerous advertisements from law firms.  These law firms pay for a list of people...

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I’VE BEEN CHARGED WITH A DUI. SHOULD I HIRE A PRIVATE ATTORNEY?

In popular media, public defenders appear to be inadequate or ineffective legal counsel.  In Florida, public defenders are often given the unflattering nick name of, “public pretenders.”  Depicting public defenders as some kind of lesser...

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