If you have been charged with a crime such as a DUI charges or drug charges in Deltona, FL, your best defense is a tough criminal defense attorney who treats clients with the respect and dignity they deserve. There are always two sides to every story. Unfortunately, the defendant’s side of the story is not always heard effectively in many criminal cases which can lead to them being convicted of a crime they didn’t actually commit.
Leanna Smith has spent her entire career devoted to criminal law even working with the Innocence Project while attending a top-tier law school. She was a Volusia County criminal prosecutor until going into private practice in 1997, and specializes as a DUI and drug offense attorney serving Deltona and surrounding communities.
Florida, like most states in the U.S., has toughened their drunk driving laws. In Florida, because of the way the statutes are written, it can seem as if defendants are considered guilty until proven innocent. In fact, refusing to take a breath or blood alcohol test is a crime in itself resulting in the immediate suspension of your driver’s license on-the-spot. That’s why if you have been arrested for being under the influence, you need an experienced DUI attorney who can provide you with the legal representation you need.
Anyone facing drug charges is facing potentially serious consequences that can result in their incarceration for decades. The amount of drugs found in your possession and whether or not your intent was the sale and distribution of a controlled substance, is a big determining factor of the length of jail time you could be facing. Fortunately, you have options. And your fate is not cast in stone if you act fast and speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney who specializes in drug offenses as soon as possible.
To speak with an experience criminal defense attorney serving Deltona, FL, contact us at 386-943-9797 today to schedule a consultation. Hablamos espanol.