DUI update: Me 1, Florida 0

[MattTheSkywalker]

Hi!

As many of you know I was arrested for DUI not too long ago. The state of Florida administratively suspends your driver's license for driving with a BAC over .08.

This is separate from the criminal proceedings, but equally a pain in the ass.

I found out today that my suspension was invalidated, so I can immediately resume driving. Woo hoo.

It also gives me a lot of leverage for the criminal proceedings, since I can use the same argument to exclude the breath test, if I don't get the arrest invalidated.

Today is a happy day.

 

[Testosterone boy]

congrats

 

[SV2]

Good for you bro... its nice to learn a tough lesson with out paying a tough price.

 

[***]

how did you get the suspension invalidated?

 

[2Thick]

How was it invalidated?

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

How was it invalidated?

In Florida, one has the right to appeal the suspension and appear before a hearing officer. At this hearing, you can present evidence on your behalf. The hearing officer then makes a decision.

In this case he found for me.

 

[Y_lifter]

Road trip...

 

[big_bad_buff]

How was it invalidated?

yes, i would like to know also

 

[2Thick]

In Florida, one has the right to appeal the suspension and appear before a hearing officer. At this hearing, you can present evidence on your behalf. The hearing officer then makes a decision.

In this case he found for me.

Excellent. I am very happy to hear that.

 

[big_bad_buff]

In Florida, one has the right to appeal the suspension and appear before a hearing officer. At this hearing, you can present evidence on your behalf. The hearing officer then makes a decision.

In this case he found for me.

if i may ask, what evidence did you have? and doesn't this proccess take a whole lot of green stuff? and it ain't karma. my lawyer said she charges $2,000 just to appeal(the whole trial proccess)

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

if i may ask, what evidence did you have? and doesn't this proccess take a whole lot of green stuff? and it ain't karma. my lawyer said she charges $2,000 just to appeal(the whole trial proccess)

the whole thing has cost me over $20,000. (Not a typo)

Evidence was largely relating to the administration of the field tests, the 20 minute observation period. I was able to prove that much of it was done substandard.

PM meif ou have specific questions.

 

[CipherLock]

Matt - were you drinking and driving, were you over the limit?

 

[manny78]

if i may ask, what evidence did you have? and doesn't this proccess take a whole lot of green stuff? and it ain't karma. my lawyer said she charges $2,000 just to appeal(the whole trial proccess)

2000$ for how many hours ?

Anyway, congrat Matt.

 

[rushx79]

matt: 1
florida: 0
lawyers: 20,000

j/k

congratulations.

the do the same thing in louisiana when you get a DUI.

 

[HULKSTER]

You should celebrate with a night out at the bar! lol

 

[big_bad_buff]

I'm not sure. she charges $2,000 to deffend you against the whole DUI jazz, then if you want to take it to trial it's another $2,000 and she doesn't promise you anything, says it can go 50/50. but i take it money is not a problem with matt.

2000$ for how many hours ?

Anyway, congrat Matt.

 

[big_bad_buff]

[BPM meif ou have specific questions. [/B]

my PM box doesnt work....but how long would you have lost your license for?

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

my PM box doesnt work....but how long would you have lost your license for?

6 months.

[email protected]

email me. I think DUI is a bullshit charge so I will try to help if you want.