Gary Ostrow Fort Lauderdale Attorney

Gary Ostrow Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense
Gary Ostrow Fort Lauderdale Attorney

A DUI/DWI is a difficult charge to successfully challenge. Therefore, in order to effectively protect your driving privileges, criminal record, and freedom, it is important to have a DUI lawyer that has exceptional experience. Ostrow & Associates has earned a reputation for trial advocacy and DUI acquittals.

Contact DUI attorney Gary S. Ostrow for a free initial consultation to discuss your defense strategy.

Reputable Client Service Since 1982 Criminal defense lawyer Gary S. Ostrow has unparalleled skill defending clients charged for drunk driving and other alcohol related offenses, such as:

DUI Driving Under the Influence
DUI Serious Bodily Injury
DUI Property Damage
DUI Manslaughter
DUI Vehicular Homicide

The firms criminal defense practice is centered on pursuing the most favorable result through trial. In over 25 years of defending clients charged for drunk driving, DUI Attorney Ostrow has obtained more than four hundred acquittals or dismissed charges while defending clients at the criminal trial level.

Thorough DUI Defense
As an experienced DUI trial lawyer, Gary S. Ostrow utilizes independent investigation and analysis of chemical tests, such as blood tests, urine tests, and breath tests. He challenges the results obtained from these chemical tests, the breathalyzer functioning, the field sobriety tests, and the probable cause for the traffic stop.

Mr. Ostrow fights vigorously to protect your rights and obtain successful jury verdicts.

Contact DUI lawyer Gary S. Ostrow for a free initial consultation.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Drunk Driving
Q: What is blood-alcohol concentration or blood-alcohol level?

A: Blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) is the level of alcohol in the bloodstream from drinking alcoholic beverages. BAC readings are used in court as evidence in drunk-driving cases. The most common method of measure is a breath test, although blood and/or urine testing is sometimes done. A result of .08 or higher may establish a presumption of intoxication. The details of the .08 BAC presumption laws vary among the states, but all 50 states have adopted .08 as their official intoxication level, in large part because of a federal threat of otherwise withholding highway funds.

Q: Can I refuse a Breathalyzer test?

A: Every state has its own version of an implied consent law providing that a driver impliedly consents to alcohol testing just by the act of driving. In many states, a refusal to take a breath test is itself a criminal violation subject to stiff penalties. For example, refusing a breath test might result in automatic drivers-license suspension or revocation. If you are ultimately found guilty of a drunk-driving offense, there may be additional penalties because of the test refusal, such as a stiffer sentence. Your test refusal may also be used as evidence against you in a drunk-driving case.

More than 1.4 million drivers in the U.S. were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in 2001. Law enforcement officers nationwide are stepping up their enforcement of the drunk driving laws, largely in response to public outcry and the influence of lobbying groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). If you find yourself caught up in this crackdown, you need an attorney with experience defending drunk driving cases to look out for your interests and to help you get the best results possible.

Florida DUI Attorney
A DUI is one of the more difficult criminal offenses to defend against. However, criminal defense lawyer Gary S. Ostrow has recovered more than 400 DUI acquittals or dismissals over the past 25 years. Attorney Ostrow is an aggressive criminal defense trial lawyer that will protect your constitutional rights and vigorously pursue the most favorable outcome possible.

The following is provided as an overview of drunk driving laws and DUI defense. For more information or for a free initial consultation, contact DUI defense lawyer, Gary S. Ostrow today.

Overview of the Crime of Drunk Driving
Each US state has its own set of drunk-driving laws, but there are certain concepts and features common to most states drunk-driving jurisprudence. Basically, as we all know, it is illegal and a crime for a person to operate a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs to a degree that impairs his or her safe driving ability and judgment. Both criminal and civil penalties for drunk driving can be harsh and often include:

Loss or suspension of license
Large fines
Substance-abuse treatment
Jail or prison time
Community service
Restitution
Criminal record

Restrictive probationary license programs, including ignition interlock devices and Cinderella licenses
In addition, the social stigma and effect on your career may have lifelong negative consequences.

The Role of Probation in Drunk-Driving Sentencing
Probation is by far the most common sentence for people convicted of drunk driving, especially for first-time offenders. Probation is a criminal sentence served in the community, rather than in jail or prison. Most states limit terms of probation to a maximum of five years. If you are facing a drunk-driving charge, an experienced lawyer can assist you with your defense and, if necessary, advocate for a fair sentence.

The Prosecutors Role in a Drunk-Driving Case
Prosecution refers to the governments role in the criminal-justice system. When criminal activity is suspected, it is up to the government to investigate, arrest, charge and bring the alleged offender to trial. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government and who is responsible for developing and presenting the governments case against a criminal defendant. Prosecutors may be called county attorneys, city attorneys, district attorneys or states attorneys. Some jurisdictions may even have experienced police officers act as prosecutors in drunk-driving cases. The prosecutor is the opponent or adversary of the criminal defendant and his or her attorney; the two sides go head-to-head against each other in court.

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Reliability of Breath-Test Results in a Drunk-Driving Case
In every state in the US, a driver with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher is presumed to be legally intoxicated for drunk-driving purposes. Each state has also enacted an implied-consent law. Implied-consent laws provide that every licensed driver within the state is considered to have given his or her consent to chemical testing to determine his or her BAC whenever a law enforcement officer has reasonable suspicion of intoxication. In most states, refusal to submit to such a test results in license suspension or revocation.

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The Impact of a Drunk-Driving Conviction on Your Auto Insurance
An alcohol-related car accident and subsequent drunk-driving conviction can bring many negative consequences into your life, possibly including jail or prison time, a criminal record, car repair or replacement, restitution, guilt and grief over harm to others, higher insurance premiums, a civil lawsuit, fines, court and administrative fees, community service, alcohol education, substance-abuse treatment, social stigma, restrictions on or revocation of your drivers license, attorneys fees, restrictive probation and others. If you are arrested for or charged with drunk driving, a criminal-defense lawyer can advise you about your legal rights and help you fight the charges.

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Drunk Driving/DUI Resource Links
About.com: Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Links to articles and resources about drunk driving.

Impaired Driving Division National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSAs Impaired Driving Division provides information and resources on drunk driving from a legal and social viewpoint and with a goal of prevention.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Link to informational chart about the drunk-driving laws of all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Impaired Driving
Facts, data, publications and other helpful information involving impaired drivers.

The Century Council
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking.

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