Experienced Attorney Fighting Drunk Driving Charges
If you have been accused of drunk driving, you deserve an experienced lawyer who will do everything legally possible to defend you. Both your personal freedom and your driving privileges are at stake, and perhaps your continued ability to earn a living is at stake.
I am attorney Walter L. "J.R." Grantham, Jr., a former Pinellas County prosecutor who now represents defendants charged with DUI/DWI and other criminal charges. Contact me to schedule a free consultation at my offices in Clearwater.
Defending You From all Possible Angles
Driving under the influence (DUI, formerly also known as DWI) is a serious charge that can result not only in fines and jail time but also in the suspension or revocation of your driver's license. You may believe you have few options once you've been charged with DUI, but that is not the case.
DUI is a criminal charge, and you have a right to defend yourself in court. Besides the criminal aspect, you must challenge the potential suspension of your driver's license at an administrative hearing.
I have helped many clients avoid or reduce the serious consequences of DUI conviction. I will fully investigate every aspect of your case in order to better understand your situation, to stand up for your rights, and search for the way to minimize the impact stemming from your arrest for DUI.
Exploring Alternatives to the Officer's Story
Before a police officer arrests someone on suspicion of drunk driving, he or she must have legal justification for the traffic stop. One way to defend against a DUI case is to argue that a police officer lacked a reason to stop you or lacked probable cause to arrest you. If the officer who stopped you lacked probable cause, any evidence that was subsequently obtained from that stop may be suppressed in court.
Each case is different, but the point I want to emphasize is that every case has potential defenses that should be explored before your case is concluded. To discuss your defense options against DUI charges with an experienced criminal defense attorney, contact me today.
