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Tampa Attorney for Fourth, Fifth or Sixth DUI in Florida
Fourth DUI Punishments, Consequences and Penalties in Florida
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If you have been arrested for a fourth DUI in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, the case can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor. If the case is charged as a felony, the DUI charge is a third degree felony punishable by up to five years in Florida State Prison. Contact a DUI Lawyer in Tampa, FL to discuss this very serious felony offense with serious felony penalties. In many of these cases one or more of the prior DUI convictions should not be used to enhance this charge, although without an aggressive defense you may waive this defense. Call 813-250-0500 to speak with an attorney today.
Permanent / Lifetime Ban - Florida Driver's License Revocation
Perhaps the most serious consequence of a fourth DUI conviction is that a Fourth DUI in Florida results in a permanent revocation of your driver's license (regardless of whether it is treated as a first, second, third, or subsequent DUI by the trial court at sentencing).
If this DUI is the Fourth DUI that appears on your driving record either now or in the future, then your driver's license will be permanently revoked and you will never be eligible to obtain a hardship driver's license or drive for any reason in the State of Florida.
If you have been charged with the felony offense of a Fourth or Subsequent DUI then call an aggressive and experienced Tampa DUI Attorney as early in your case as possible. Contact an lawyer with the Sammis Law Firm to discuss developing the best strategy to fight this felony DUI charge by calling 813-250-0500 today.
Consequences of a Fourth or Subsequent DUI in Tampa under Florida Law
Florida Statute Section 316.193(2) provides that any felony conviction for a Fourth or Subsequent DUI can be charged with a felony in the third degree which is punishable up to five years in Florida State Prison and a five thousand dollar fine.
Contact an Experience and Aggressive Felony DUI Attorney
Contact a criminal defense attorney at the Sammis Law Firm to discuss your arrest and prosecution for a fourth, fifth or sixth DUI in Tampa or Plant City, Hillsborough County, FL. At the Sammis Law Firm, our attorneys provide free consultations for anyone charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) in the Tampa Bay area.