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Carlson, Meissner, Hayslett P.A.

4.9
341 Reviews

  • 433 8th Avenue W Suite 103, Palmetto, FL 34221+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers4 awards

  • Responsive, Caring and Aggressive Attorneys Fighting for the Injured, Defending the Accused. Since 1971 Floridians have relied on Carlson, Meissner, Hayslett to protect their... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersPersonal Injury, Transportation Accidents, and 61 more

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J. Kevin Hayslett Esq.
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The Law Offices of Colleen M. Glenn, P.A.

4.9
326 Reviews

  • 1017 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers4 awards

  • The Law Offices of Colleen M. Glenn, P.A., provides criminal defense representation to Florida clients throughout Bradenton, Sarasota and beyond. Colleen M. Glenn combines more... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersCriminal Defense, DUI, and 3 more

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Colleen M. Glenn
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Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

4.6
32 Reviews

  • 6703 14th Street West, Suite 207, Bradenton, FL 34207+15 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • Aggressive attorneys that fight for you. Call us today for your FREE case evaluation. We can help. 727-451-6900

  • DUI/DWI LawyersSpinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injury, and 237 more

Matthew A. Dolman Esq.
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Kase & Druker

4.6
8 Reviews

  • 408 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • The partners of Kase & Druker founded their firm in 1978 bringing with them more than 20 years Federal and State prosecutorial experience. Today that same diligence and dedication... Read More

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James O. Druker
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Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel PLLC

4.9
167 Reviews

  • 1023 Manatee Ave West Suite 215, Bradenton, FL 34205+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers3 awards

  • Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC is a third-generation personal injury law firm with nearly a century of experience standing up for people who have been injured or suffered... Read More

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Gary Lesser
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Lail Law Firm PLLC

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  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Protecting Clients throughout Florida for Over a Decade

  • DUI/DWI LawyersCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence, and 11 more

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Brian J. Lail
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Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

5.0
82 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 14 lawyers4 awards

  • Providing the excellence and care that you deserve. Call us today 727-382-6680

  • DUI/DWI LawyersBusiness and Corporate, Business Agreements, and 97 more

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Ranger Jackson
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Musca Law

4.3
56 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 34 lawyers1 award

  • Criminal Defense and DUI

  • DUI/DWI LawyersCriminal DUI-DWI Drunk Driving, Criminal Defense, and 49 more

John Patrick Musca
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Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

4.6
32 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • Aggressive attorneys that fight for you. Call us today for your FREE case evaluation. We can help. 866-967-6804

  • DUI/DWI LawyersSpinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injury, and 237 more

Matthew A. Dolman Esq.
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Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez, Murphy & Walsh

4.6
95 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Over 150 Years Combined Experience Helping Florida Personal Injury Victims Get Justice.

  • DUI/DWI LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, and 57 more

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Michael J. Babboni
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Kase & Druker

4.6
8 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • We are a boutique law firm that provides the highest quality legal counsel on a broad variety of legal matters.

  • DUI/DWI LawyersCivil Practice, Trial Practice, and 11 more

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James O. Druker
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Robert J. Hoffman, Esquire, PLLC

5.0
17 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Robert J. Hoffman, Esquire provides experienced representation in family law, civil litigation and criminal defense law. The main attorney is a former General Magistrate/Child... Read More

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Dennis A. Lopez, Attorney at Law

4.8
26 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Specializing in Traffic Violations & DUI/DWI Cases. Please Call 877-765-0227

  • DUI/DWI LawyersTraffic Violations, Criminal Law, and 21 more

Christa C. Lopez
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The Pendas Law Firm

3.6
67 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Delivers solutions with auto accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, insurance claims, wrongful death and whistleblower claims. Our Vision: For our clients to have a... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents, and 39 more

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Lou Pendas
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The Law Offices of Colleen M. Glenn, P.A.

4.9
326 Reviews

  • Serving Manatee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers4 awards

  • The Law Offices of Colleen M. Glenn, P.A., provides criminal defense representation to Florida clients throughout Bradenton, Sarasota and beyond. Colleen M. Glenn combines more... Read More

  • DUI/DWI LawyersCriminal Defense, DUI, and 3 more

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Mulock & Stevens Law

  • 233 15th St. W., Ste. 104, Bradenton, FL 34205

Hindson Law

  • 11031 Gatewood Drive, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

Fowler Law Group PA

  • 1101 6th Ave. W., Ste. 106, Bradenton, FL 34205

Robert Edward Hensley, Jr.

  • 7617 Senrab Dr., Bradenton, FL 34209

John P. Fleck, Jr.

  • 1111 Ninth Ave. W., Ste. C, Bradenton, FL 34205-7745

The Liquor Law Center, Chartered

  • 4411 Bee Ridge Road, #298, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34233

Connie Mederos-Jacobs, Esq.

  • 543 10th Street, Bradenton, FL 34205

Law Offices of Timothy M. Grogan

  • 4900 Manatee Ave. W., Ste. 101, Bradenton, FL 34209

Law Office of Steve Santiago, P.A.

  • 530 12th St., W., Bradenton, FL 34205-7411

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Recent DUI in 2013. Back in 2001, an officer blocked me in my parked car and noticed I had been drinking. DUI was thrown out, but I received reckless.

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Answered by attorney Charles D. Scott (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at The Law Offices of Charles D. Scott PLLC
A DUI reduced to a reckless driving charge is still considered alcohol related. The state attorney, the judge and your lawyer all know that you had a DUI that was reduced to an alcohol related reckless driving. Apparently the judge mentioned your prior DUI arrest, but did not sentence you to a second offense, it sounds like you were sentenced as a first time offender. Apparently the court  wanted you to attend the DUI level 2 school for multi offenders. Take the DUI class and do any other things the judge ordered and put it behind you.
A DUI reduced to a reckless driving charge is still considered alcohol related. The state attorney, the judge and your lawyer all know that you had a DUI that was reduced to an alcohol related reckless driving. Apparently the judge mentioned your prior DUI arrest, but did not sentence you to a second offense, it sounds like you were sentenced as a first time offender. Apparently the court  wanted you to attend the DUI level 2 school for multi offenders. Take the DUI class and do any other things the judge ordered and put it behind you.
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Is there any way of my DUI getting reduced to reckless driving

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Answered by attorney Charles D. Scott (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at The Law Offices of Charles D. Scott PLLC
The decision to reduce charges to reckless driving rests with the State Attorney.  If you cooperated and there is a DUI sobriety video that shows you are performing extremely well on the sobriety tests, there is a chance you can get the charge reduced. Your biggest problem is that your BAC is well over the limit of .08.  You could be convicted at trial of DUI with the breath readings, and so the SAO may not have any motivation to reduce the charges, that combined with the fact that the police apparently have it out for you. The SAO will normally consult with the police with considering a reduction of charges.
The decision to reduce charges to reckless driving rests with the State Attorney.  If you cooperated and there is a DUI sobriety video that shows you are performing extremely well on the sobriety tests, there is a chance you can get the charge reduced. Your biggest problem is that your BAC is well over the limit of .08.  You could be convicted at trial of DUI with the breath readings, and so the SAO may not have any motivation to reduce the charges, that combined with the fact that the police apparently have it out for you. The SAO will normally consult with the police with considering a reduction of charges.
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DUI first offence

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Answered by attorney Charles D. Scott (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at The Law Offices of Charles D. Scott PLLC
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.  
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.  
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