The Law Office Of David Carmichael

David Ralph Carmichael is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert practicing in Central Florida. He is a Partner in the Law Firm of Boswell & Dunlap, LLP (Established in 1900). Applying the resources associated with such an established law practice, Mr. Carmichael focuses his practice on litigation, primarily criminal in nature, though often enough relating to civil defense.

In Florida, it is illegal to drive a vehicle while your normal faculties are impaired. Typically law enforcement officers will try to determine impairment by using one or more of three distinct methods. The first and most obvious method is the driving pattern. Factors such as speed, lane control, weaving, and tracking, are all components of an officer finding an over-all "Driving Pattern" that may indicate that the driver is impaired.

After a conviction, it is possible that a client's conviction may be overturned, or the sentence reversed or mitigated. In some cases it is possible to win a new trial. The following lists a few of the areas that can be addressed after a conviction is imposed. Rule 3.170 allows for the withdrawal of a plea at the courts discretion, upon a showing of good cause any time before the sentence is imposed.

Being charged with misdemeanor crimes can carry serious consequences that may affect future employment, education, criminal record, fines, community service, probation, counseling and a maximum of twelve months in jail. Moreover, a misdemeanor conviction can affect your driving privileges, security clearance and some misdemeanors, if committed more than a few times, may led to a felony conviction.