Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Puts You At Risk - Big Time 5

Musca Law - DUI and Criminal Defense

Has this ever happened to you? The party was too good to leave after only a drink or two. Old buddies and new were enjoying themselves. The festive atmosphere had relaxed inhibitions. Smooth drinks of the barkeeper hired by the host tasted like ambrosia. With each further cocktail the single ladies got better looking too.

They say all good things must come to an end. So, with a nice hum on it ultimately was time to head for the door. Arriving alone at this party wouldn't mean leaving alone though. You had hooked up with exciting new buddy and she was coming along for more than a trip home.

Blood alcohol levels deemed to mar driving have come down gradually. A famous congressman almost lost the election when it was revealed he once was caught for DUI. However, in those days of his youth, angles and laws were different. No jail time or license suspension. Simply a little fine and perhaps some laughs with the cops and it was back on the road.

No more. When this man was virtually at his destination his exciting friend had gotten sick. Stopping the auto attracted the attention of the police officer driving by. Soon out came the device that shows blood alcohol in the body by reading exhaled breath. The officer was very professional in the way he put the cuffs on. Not too tight but snug enough to remind you that without Houdini to help they were staying on.

As you studied your new car being loaded on the tow wagon, the very last thing on your mind now was what might have been with the new friend. A display you were to make at work in the morning was now in major jeopardy. Suddenly you spotted that being locked away in jail was not just something you saw on TV. Even thru the mist of intoxication your anxiousness was building.

When the patrol automobile pulled into the double gated area where prisoners were booked you realized that the person soon to be behind bars was you. How could that be possible? You hadn't even received a parking ticket. Now you were facing significant charges, exorbitant fine, insurance rates raised to the sky and, naturally, the lawyer's fee and court costs. As a guy good with numbers you started to figure the price of each drink you had consumed at that amazing party.

Rather than the jail cells you had seen so many times in those Western pictures you loved, you ended up in a massive holding cell with almost a hundred other men. A lot of them were far less educated than you and held roles requiring a lot of muscle and sweat. They did not dress the way you did. Your shoes, slacks and name brand shirt surely cost more than the wardrobe of a few of these blokes.

Time went by slowly and tiny hope was on the horizon till the solicitor from Musca Law in Naples, Florida, arrived. Bail was posted and I was quickly brought up to speed with professionalism and straight forward answers. Being in the wrong last night did not necessarily mean the system would win the subsequent round.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, contact a Florida criminal defense attorney at Musca Law firm to schedule a free confidential consultation: (800) 678-2252.