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Tampa Florida DUI Lawyer

Robin Fuson
1435 West Busch Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612

Robin F. Fuson graduated from the University of South Florida in 1990 with a B.S. in Criminology and the Stetson University College of Law in 1993.

Born on July 22, 1958, Mr. Fuson is a Florida native and a life long resident of Hillsborough County. He is married with two daughters.

After 13 years in professional baseball, with Oakland, Cleveland, Boston and Seattle, Mr. Fuson began his 17 year legal career with the Office of the State Attorney in the 13th Judicial Circuit in Florida. Mr. Fuson was Chief of the State's DUI Prosecution as well as Chief their Narcotics Unit. Being in charge of several areas of criminal law, he prosecuted First Degree Murder, RICO, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Organized Crime, DUI, Assault and Battery as well as a host of other offenses, compiling over 100 jury trials to his credit. Mr. Fuson has handled criminal cases numbering in the thousands.

In 2001, Mr. Fuson took his legal experience to the private sector and represents clients in all areas of criminal defense. His “hands on approach” allows clients access to his personal cell phone so that the client never has to worry about not reaching their attorney personally. Mr. Fuson is licensed to practice law in all Florida State and County Courts as well as Federal matters in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Driving Under the Influence: General Information

The Florida legislature has imposed certain minimum mandatory penalties for DUI convictions. The can be found in Florida Statute 316.193. Some of the included penalties for first time offenders are as follows:

• A probation period for up to 1 year, often with early termination after 6 months.
• A 6 months driver’s license suspension.
• DUI Counter Attack School and an alcohol evaluation that may result in subsequent treatment
• 50 hours of community service that requires 16 of the hours with the sheriff's work detail and 3 hours with the Victim Impact Panel.
• A $500.00 fine plus court costs.
• A possible jail sentence of up to 6 months.
• A mandatory 10 day Immobilization of your vehicle.

Your DUI citation (the ticket) is your unrestricted driving permit for 10 days from the date of your arrest. If you blew over a .08 BAC or refused to submit to a breath, urine or blood test, you license will be administratively suspended for 6 months for blowing over the legal limit and 1 year for the refusal in first offense situations. If this happens you will need a skilled Tampa DUI lawyer to help you fight your charges and get back your license.

You are entitled to an administrative review of that suspension, but a hearing must be set within the 10 day window stated above. In most cases, the hearing will be approximately 30 days down the road and a temporary business/education permit can be obtained. Should you win that hearing, you will have your driving privileges restored. If the suspension is up held, from the date of the decision, you must wait 30 days in cases of a breath above a .08 and 90 days in first time refusal cases to obtain another business permit in most cases.

The administrative process stated above has no legal connection to the DUI prosecution. There are, however, attacks on the entire situation that may apply equally in both instances. Everything from the legality of the stop, condition of the Intoxilizer 5000 breath testing machine, the field sobriety exercises, your personal physical condition and unique factors (diabetes, dentures, inner ear infections, prior and current injuries) and much more all play a roll in your defense to the charges as well as the administrative suspension.

DUI Accidents

Being involved in an accident while DUI can result in some very serious penalties. Death or severe injury can, and usually, results in a prison sentence. There is tremendous pressure on the Courts and Prosecutors, from outside groups, to be extremely hard on these types of cases.

But being DUI is not the only element the State must prove. In these cases, causation is an issue. In other words, did being DUI “Cause” the accident? A person can be DUI and not at fault in an accident.

Calling on of our attorneys ASAP in these cases is very important so that possible critical evidence is not lost, overlooked, or ignored.

First Time DUI

• Potential jail time: Up to 6 moths probation and possibly or up to 9 months if BAC was higher than 0.02% or minor was present
• Fines: $500-$1,000 (depending on BAC level and if minor(s) was present)
• Driver's License Suspension: 6 months to 1 year
• Probation: 12 months
• Car is immobilized for 10 days
• If BAC was more than 0.15 an interlock device will be placed in car for up to 6 months (mandated by the DHSMV)
• Can obtain permit to drive to and from work after 30 days (after completing DUI school)
• Possibly higher Insurance rates
• Community Service: 50 hours (Often 16 of those hours with the Sherriff's Office for a Hillsborough County case)
• Non U.S. citizens may face deportation

Second DUI (within 5 years):

• Potential jail time: 10 days-9 months, or 10-12 months if BAC was higher than 0.02% or minor was present
• Fines: $500-$2,000 (depending on BAC level and if minor(s) was present)
• Driver's License Suspension: no less than 5 years
• Probation: 12 Months
• Car is usually immobilized for 30 days
• If BAC was more than 0.15 an interlock device will be placed in car for up to 6 months (mandated by the DHSMV)
• May be able to obtain permit to drive to and from work after 90 days
• Possibly higher Insurance rates
• Community Service: 50 hours (Often 16 of those hours with the Sherriff's Office for a Hillsborough County case)
• Mandatory attendance to DUI school
• Non U.S. citizens may face deportation

Third DUI (When the 2nd DUI is within 10 years of the current DUI.

Potential Felony: Potential jail time: 30 days jail up to 5 years Prison

• Fines: $1,000-$5,000
• Driver's License Suspension: up to 10 years
• Probation: 1-5 years
• Car is usually immobilized for 90 days
• If BAC was more than 0.20% an interlock device will be placed in car for at least 2 years
• May be able to obtain permit to drive to and from work after 1 year
• Possibly higher Insurance rates
• Charged as felony
• Community Service: 50 hours
• Mandatory attendance to DUI school
• Non U.S. citizens may face deportation

Fourth DUI (within 10 years):

• Potential jail time: up to 5 years
• Fines: $1,000-$5,000
• Driver's License Suspension: permanent
• Probation: 1-5 years
• Possibly higher Insurance rates
• Community Service: 50 hours
• Mandatory attendance to DUI school
• Non U.S. citizens may face deportation

Robin Fuson

States/Courts Admitted:
Florida
U.S. Middle District

Law School:
Stetson College of Law

Past Positions:
Professional Baseball Player
Former Chief Prosecutor

Practice Areas:

• Criminal Law - All Areas - Drugs, DUI, VOP, Theft, Battery
• Domestic Violence

Other:
Accredited By the Better Business Bureau

Bar Number: 983012

John S. Castro

States/Courts Admitted:
Florida State
Federal Middle District - Florida

Law School:
University Of Florida

Undergrad:
Florida State

Past Positions:
Associate Bell, Leeper, Roper PA
Assistant State Attorney

Memberships:
Florida Bar

Languages Spoken:
English/Spanish

Practice Areas:

• Criminal Law - All Areas of Criminal Defense - DUI, VOP, Theft, Traffic, Drugs, Battery, Domestic Violence

Other:
BBB

Bar Number: 11785