The process to get a hardship driving permit after a DUI arrest in Okaloosa County and Walton County has become more streamlined in recent months. As the DMV has tried to deter the more adversarial formal hearing process, by incentivizing the “waiver review” pathway to a hardship permit. The … [Read more...] about Florida’s Waiver Review VS Formal Administrative Review For DUI Driving Privileges
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Rights VS Privileges and the Florida Implied Consent Laws
Under Florida law, although you do have the constitutional right to refuse a DUI breath test, you can also lose your right to drive in Okaloosa County and Walton County based on the refusal to submit. Your constitutional right is that you cannot be compelled to incriminate yourself by submitting … [Read more...] about Rights VS Privileges and the Florida Implied Consent Laws
Should I Have Taken The Breath Alcohol Test Or Should I Have Refused At My DUI Stop In Okaloosa County?
If you are arrested for DUI in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, or anywhere in Okaloosa or Walton Counties, no doubt that you were asked to give a breath, blood, or urine sample. And now you may be wondering if you made the right decision. I tell my clients facing DUI charges that it is almost always … [Read more...] about Should I Have Taken The Breath Alcohol Test Or Should I Have Refused At My DUI Stop In Okaloosa County?
Where Son/Daughter Taken After They Were Arrested In Okaloosa County or Walton County And They Are Under 18 Or A Juvenile?
In most circumstances, a juvenile charged with a criminal offense will be taken to a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) detention facility, either in Okaloosa County or Walton County, where they will be processed and held until the next day. Within approximately 24 hours of the arrest, a … [Read more...] about Where Son/Daughter Taken After They Were Arrested In Okaloosa County or Walton County And They Are Under 18 Or A Juvenile?
Penalty For Felony Theft in Okaloosa County & Walton County
Felony charges for theft are broken up into levels of degrees in Okaloosa & Walton County. They are: Third degree (F3), punishable by up to 5 years prison; Second degree (F2), punishable by up to 15 years prison,and; First degree (F1), punishable by up to 30 years prison And with … [Read more...] about Penalty For Felony Theft in Okaloosa County & Walton County
Penalty For Misdemeanor Theft In Okaloosa County & Walton County
Here's a quick breakdown on what an individual faces if they've been arrested on theft charges, such as shoplifting or taking items from a retail establishment. A second degree misdemeanor (M2) conviction for theft is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and/or 6 months probation and a $500 … [Read more...] about Penalty For Misdemeanor Theft In Okaloosa County & Walton County