Miami DUI Defense Attorneys
Trusted Legal Representation You Can Rely On
If you are arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI) in Miami-Dade County or anywhere throughout Florida, you face serious consequences, including driver’s license suspension, jail/prison time, steep fines, and more. You need an experienced Miami DUI defense attorney who can help you understand your charges and work to protect your rights; you need Hubbs Law Firm.
Our founding attorney is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar and both our attorneys are former prosecutors with extensive trial experience. We understand what is at stake, and we are prepared to aggressively advocate for you.
Contact Hubbs Law Firm online or call (305) 570-4802 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys. Se habla español.
Florida DUI Statistics
According to recent statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), 44,001 individuals were arrested for DUI in 2022. Approximately 23,668 (54 percent) of those cases resulted in a guilty conviction and approximately 6,381 (15 percent) of the cases resulted in a not guilty verdict, nolle prosse, or dismissal.
In Miami-Dade County alone, 1,930 people were arrested for DUI in 2022. Only about 269 (14 percent) of those cases resulted in a guilty conviction which is far below the state average. In contrast, about 482 (25 percent) of those cases resulted in a not guilty verdict, nolle prosse, or dismissal which is well above the state average. DUI can be a deadly crime. Serious injuries or property damage may also occur as a result of an alcohol- or drug-related DUI incident.
According to the National Highway Transportation Association, there were 13,384 DUI related deaths in 2021. DUI charges that involve death or serious bodily injury can result in an increased penalties for offenders.
Types of DUI Cases We Handle
Hubbs Law Firm is experienced in defending clients from South Miami to North Miami and the surrounding areas throughout Miami-Dade County who are charged with DUI, drunk driving, or drugged driving.
Our Miami DUI lawyers can assist you with the following:
- Formal review hearings
- First DUI
- Second DUI
- Third DUI
- Fourth or subsequent DUI
- Commercial motor vehicle DUIs
- DUI test refusal
- DUI with a child passenger
- DUI with property damage
- Intoxilyzer documents
- Back on Track Program
Elements of Section 316.193
Section 316.193, the driving under the influence statute, provides that, before a person may be found guilty of this offense, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
- That the defendant drove or was in actual physical control of a vehicle, and
- While driving or in actual physical control of the vehicle the defendant was either:
- Under the influence of [alcoholic beverages][a chemical substance][a controlled substance] to the extent that [his][her] normal faculties were impaired, or
- Had a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, or a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
Florida's DUI statute defines the term "actual physical control of a vehicle” to mean the defendant must be physically in or on the vehicle and have the capability to operate the vehicle, regardless of whether he/she is actually operating the vehicle at the time. See Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 28.1.
As professional Miami criminal defense attorneys, we take every case personally give every client the deliberate care it deserves. Our clients become part of our family and we fight relentlessly for their rights. Read more about us to find out how we can help you.
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Client Testimonials
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