Under Florida Statute Section 316.193(2) and (3), a felony DUI can be charged under the following circumstances:
- DUI Repeat Offenders - Any person convicted of a third DUI within ten (10) years or a fourth or subsequent DUI commits a Third Degree Felony punishable by not more than a $5,000 fine and/or 5 years in Florida State Prison.
- DUI Accidents Involving Serious Bodily Injury: Any person convicted of causing serious bodily injury while driving under the influence is guilty of a Third Degree Felony punishable by not more than $5,000 fine and/or 5 years in Florida State Prison or if the defendant is a habitual/violent felony offender as provided in Florida State Statute Section 775.084.
Tallahassee Felony DUI Attorney
If you have been charged with any felony DUI offense under Florida law, contact an experienced DUI attorney in Tallahassee, Leon County, FL to discuss the case and possible defenses. Retaining an attorney quickly after the arrest is important so all avenues of attack are preserved, including your ability to drive while your attorney fights the administrative suspension of your driver's license and the criminal charges in Circuit Court throughout the Second Judicial Circuit in North Florida's Big Bend region for Monticello in Jefferson County, Crawfordville in Wakulla County, Quincy in Gadsden County, and Bristol in Liberty County, Florida.
Related Felony Offenses
When a death occurs, the prosecutor can charge the crimes as Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide under Florida Statute Section 316.193 (3), which provides for the following penalties and punishments if convicted:
- DUI/Manslaughter: Second Degree Felony which is punishable by up to 15 years in Florida State Prison and a fine of not more than $10,000.
- DUI/ Manslaughter Involving Leaving the Scene: A driver convicted of DUI Manslaughter who knew/should have known the accident occurred and failed to give information or render aid can be charged with a First Degree Felony, which is punishable by up to 30 years in Florida State Prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Vehicular Homicide: Second Degree Felony punishable by up to 15 years in Florida State Prison and a fine of not more than $10,000.
- Vehicular Homicide Involving Leaving the Scene: A driver convicted of vehicular homicide who left the scene of an accident can be charged with a First Degree Felony, which is punishable by up to 30 years in Florida State Prison and a fine of not more than $10,000.
The Law Offices of Don Pumphrey, Jr. | Felony DUI Lawyer in Tallahassee
If you have been arrested with a Felony DUI charge, seek our experienced legal representation. Leon County DUI attorney Don Pumphrey, Jr., has the training and knowledge necessary to fight these difficult cases throughout Tallahassee in Leon County, and the other areas of the Second Judicial Circuit including, Quincy in Gadsden County, Monticello in Jefferson County, Crawfordville in Wakulla County, and Bristol in Liberty County, Florida.