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Winter Spires & Associates, P.A.

4.5
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  • Serving Marianna, FL

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • A community-rooted firm with offices in Destin and Marianna, our mission is to provide sound guidance and strong representation tailored to your specific circumstances

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Law Office of Nathan Earwood

4.9
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  • Serving Cottondale, FL and Jackson County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Experienced Criminal Defense AttorneyServing Counties; Cherokee, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay, and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Court Nathan has... Read More

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If I post bail for a friend, can the court keep it for the outstanding fines that she has?

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Answered by attorney Edmund P. Allen (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at The Law Office of Edmund P. Allen Jr., PLLC
Usually, the court will return the bail to the person who posted it, at the address they gave when it was posted.
Usually, the court will return the bail to the person who posted it, at the address they gave when it was posted.

What is the likelihood that a field administered breath test and a blood test administered in a clinic will render the same BAC result?

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Answered by attorney Edward Jerome Blum (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Law Office of Edward J. Blum
If they're both working correctly they should be different unless you peaked in the middle. Otherwise, one machine is not working properly.
If they're both working correctly they should be different unless you peaked in the middle. Otherwise, one machine is not working properly.

Can I be charged with a DUI if the keys were outside of the car and the arresting officer smelled?

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Answered by attorney Edward Jerome Blum (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Law Office of Edward J. Blum
The car needs to actually be moving to be convicted of DUI. Some states have operating under the influence statutes which allow prosecution for being in or around the car while drunk. California requires what's called volitional movement of the vehicle to obtain a conviction. I like to remind cops, prosecutors and people that the "D" in DUI stands for driving and they must prove that the person charged was driving to obtain a conviction. There are a couple of exceptions to the driving requirement and those are covered under Vehicle Code Section 40300.5. If you've been in an accident or if the car is blocking the roadway, then the cops don't need to see the car move. In addition to the requirement to prove Driving at trial, the common law and Penal Code Section 836 require that a misdemeanor offense occur in the presence of the cop who makes an arrest for the arrest to be lawful. A DUI cannot occur in the officer's presence, if he doesn't see (sense) driving. This may not be an issue if there are other crimes that can be charged.
The car needs to actually be moving to be convicted of DUI. Some states have operating under the influence statutes which allow prosecution for being in or around the car while drunk. California requires what's called volitional movement of the vehicle to obtain a conviction. I like to remind cops, prosecutors and people that the "D" in DUI stands for driving and they must prove that the person charged was driving to obtain a conviction. There are a couple of exceptions to the driving requirement and those are covered under Vehicle Code Section 40300.5. If you've been in an accident or if the car is blocking the roadway, then the cops don't need to see the car move. In addition to the requirement to prove Driving at trial, the common law and Penal Code Section 836 require that a misdemeanor offense occur in the presence of the cop who makes an arrest for the arrest to be lawful. A DUI cannot occur in the officer's presence, if he doesn't see (sense) driving. This may not be an issue if there are other crimes that can be charged.
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