DUI
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense handled usually in County Court.
If a death or serious injury occurs, the DUI may be charged as a felony.

In Florida, DUI occurs when a person is in physical control of a motor vehicle while (a) having a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher; and/or (b) under the influence of alcohol to the extent their normal facilities are impaired. There can also be a separate charge if a person refuses a breathalyzer test.

A person convicted of DUI will have their license suspended, pay a fine and costs, go to DUI School, be placed on probation, and have their car impounded for at least ten (10) days and possibly be sentenced to jail. They will also be required to obtain special insurance, which can be very expensive.

As a defense lawyer and former state prosecutor, Mr. Greene has handled hundreds of DUI cases. If you have been convicted of DUI or have any questions, contact
Robert V. Greene at GREENE & TISCHLER, P.A..


Misdemeanors
Crimes in Florida are classified as either misdemeanors or felonies. A misdemeanor is a case that carries a maximum penalty of one (l) year in county jail and a fine of $l, 000.00. Misdemeanors are crimes such as DUI, WWRD, shoplifting, simple battery, driving on a suspended license or breach of peace.

As a defense lawyer and former State Prosecutor, Mr. Greene, has handled probably a thousand or more misdemeanor cases. If you have been arrested or have any questions, contact
Robert V. Greene at GREENE & TISCHLER, P.A..


Felonies
A felony is a serious case that carries a sentence of one (1) year to life in state prison. A capital murder charge can result in the ultimate penalty, a death sentence. A felony may be a crime such as murder, rape, robbery, burglary, arson or grand theft. The sentence a person receives upon conviction or plea is determined by the Florida Sentencing Guidelines, which will take into account the present charge, prior convictions, victim injury and whether a person was on probation when the offense occurred. The Guidelines were implemented to ensure a more consistent sentence for similar crimes across the state.

As a defense lawyer and former State Prosecutor, Mr. Greene, has handled hundreds of felony cases. If you have been arrested or have any questions, contact
Robert V. Greene at GREENE & TISCHLER, P.A..


Violation of Probation
Quite often a person is sentenced to probation in lieu of, or in addition to jail time. While on probation, there are certain terms and conditions that the person must follow. If these terms and conditions are broken, the probation officer will obtain a warrant for Violation of Probation. Common violations may result from another criminal arrest, failure to submit timely reports, failure to pay financial fines, restitution or costs. The severity of the violation will determine how serious the court deems the violation and what kind of sentence the court imposes.

The Judge will take a violation of probation very seriously and quite often will impose a period of jail time, especially in a felony case. Anyone placed on probation should take the matter seriously and do everything in their power to avoid a violation of probation.

As a defense lawyer, and former state prosecutor, Mr. Greene has handled hundreds of violation of probation cases. If you have been charged with violation of probation or have any questions, contact Robert V. Greene at GREENE & TISCHLER, P.A..