Canaveral Air Station, FL DUI Law Firms & Lawyers

You mentioned that you obtained a lawyer, I suppose my first question to you is have you discussed your concerns with your lawyer, as he/she would be in the best position to discuss your case. You did not state whether you submitted to a breath test, it sounds like you did not based upon what you wrote. If you submit to a breath test the results will either show you were not impaired as defined by a BAC under .08, or you were presumed impaired if BAC was over .o8.  If you refuse the breath test you give up the opportunity to show that your BAC was under .08.  As for the questions, field sobriety tests, and breath test, the law is clear that you are not entitled to a lawyer for field sobriety testing or breath testing. The only time you are entitled to a lawyer is during questioning. The officer should have read you your miranda rights before asking you any questions. however any spontaneous statement made by you which was not in response to a question, is evidence,  and not protected by Miranda. Most police have a video tape rolling in in the breath testing room and any statements made should be on tape. With regard to your passing or believing you passed the field sobriety tests, there are six to eight clues related to each test that determine whether you passed or not. These tests are divided attention tests and designed to not only assess your physical ability but also your mental ability to listen and follow direction, something which decreases with impairment. Many people believe they passed the field sobriety tests but actually failed based on the assessment criteria.  

If you're in Texas you can apply for an Occupational Driving Privilege that will allow you to drive for up to 12 hours a day, up to six days a week.? See a lawyer, of if you can't afford one and can deal with the hassle yourself, go to your county courthouse and ask questions until you find out whether the clerk has or can point you to a form for the application.

If you "absconded", that generally means you either failed to appear for a court date or stopped reporting to probation, or both. "delinquent status" generally means you owe the Clerk money. I would advise consulting an attorney who can look into this for you. Good Luck.