Category: Blood Testing

Refusal

DUI Refusal in Polk County If you were arrested for DUI in Polk County, FL, the arresting officer probably asked you to submit to a breath test by blowing in a machine called the Intoxilyzer 8000. If you refuse to submit to that breath test, the arresting officer reads an implied consent warning. The warning […]

Written by Jason Miller on April 11, 2023

DHSMV’s New Procedures for Expedited Review of Hardship Driving Privileges

After a DUI arrest, if you demand a formal review hearing and the administrative suspension is not invalidated, you will qualify for a hardship license until after the hard suspension. The hard suspension period is: 30-day for a first DUI with a BAC over .08; a 90-day hard suspension for a DUI with a first […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on February 18, 2022

2026 DUI Penalty Chart in Pinellas County, FL

2026 DUI Penalty Chart in Pinellas County, FL After a DUI arrest in Pinellas County, FL, contact an attorney at Sammis Law Firm. Our offices at 14010 Roosevelt Blvd #701, Clearwater, FL 33762, are located near the courthouse and DHSMV. We provide free and confidential consultations to discuss your case with an experienced attorney. Call […]

Written by Jason Miller on February 6, 2022

Private Property

DUI on Private Property When no crash occurs, the arresting officer is typically not allowed to make a warrantless arrest for DUI unless each element of the DUI occurs in the officer’s presence. Otherwise, a motion to suppress can be filed to exclude any evidence gathered illegally. We are often asked: “Can a person be […]

Written by Jason Miller on February 3, 2022

How to Object to a Subpoena for Your Medical Records and Blood Test

Did you receive a letter concerning a subpoena for your medical records from Andrew H. Warren, State Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit? If you were involved in a crash and DUI investigation, even if you were NOT arrested, the investigation might trigger such a letter regarding how to object to the issuance of the […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on September 30, 2021