The Florida Legislature has developed a sentencing scheme in which certain felony offenders under the age of 21 at the time of sentencing, can secure a more lenient sentence than other older offenders. This “Youthful Offender” designation is a way that the sentencing judge can avoid some of the harsh penalties of felonies that […]
Fla Stat. § 316.193 makes it a DUI to be in “Actual Physical Control” of a motor vehicle while your normal faculties are impaired, or you have a B.A.C. of .08 or above. This DUI provision equates being in “Actual Physical Control” as the same charge as speeding, running a red light, or even hitting […]
Florida, in addition to being one of the states with a lower B.A.C. of .08% and above, is also very strict on sentencing, including treatment of misdemeanor and felony classifications of DUI.A person can be prosecuted for a Felony DUI for the following circumstances:If is the DUI Driver has two prior DUI convictions, and at […]
