DUI Attorney DeBary
We Have Offices Conveniently Located in Deland and Daytona Beach
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your DUI charge–a DUI is always a serious and potentially life-changing crime to be charged with. If you're a DeBary resident now dealing with the ramifications of an unfortunate drunk driving arrest or incident, attorney Matt Thompson of Thompson Law, P.A. has the experienced, dedicated, and aggressive approach needed to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
Have you been charged with a crime in Central Florida? With offices conveniently located DeLand and Daytona Beach, our team can defend you against your criminal charges.
If you have been charged or arrested for driving under the influence in DeBary, FL or in the surrounding Volusia County areas, contact an experienced DUI attorney to discuss the details of your offense and the future of your case. Attorney Matt Thompson will sit with you for a confidential free consultation to discuss how Florida's criminal laws impact your case. DUI defenses can be applied, and depending on the events leading up to, during, and after your drunk driving charge one of these DUI defenses may be applied:
DUI Defenses
- Motion to suppress an illegal stop
- Lack of evidence of physical control
- Exclusion of defendant’s statements
- Exclusion of DUI breath test results
- Failure to read Miranda Rights
- Police misconduct
- Speedy trial violation
- Insufficient evidence
- Violation of accident report privilege, requiring suppression of the defendant’s statements after an accident
- Motion to suppress evidence gathered after a DUI arrest made without probable cause
- Necessity or duress
The laws surrounding Driving Under Influence in Florida have a variety of possible defenses in place, and when applied by the right attorney, they can set your defense on a successful course, so that you can go back to life as usual.
"Thompson Law, P.A., 'A Florida Firm,'combines an innovative legal approach with old-fashioned values to provide clients with representation that has both depth and focus."
- Matt Thompson
Matt Thompson is a multi-generational Florida native with a keen sense of criminal laws and proceedings. As a former prosecutor, Matt is a lawyer who has experience working as an attorney on both sides of the courtroom. Insight, knowledge and experience Matt has gained as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney helps achieve the best possible outcomes and results for his clients.
Contact Thompson Law, P.A. today for a free attorney consultation to discuss your DUI charge and where to go from here.
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Penalties Reduced Grand Theft, Fleeing, Possession of a Fictitious Driver’s License
Attorney Matt Thompson, through depositions and litigation was able to show that officers did not act according to the warrant by picking up the client immediately upon sight. The charge of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement, which carries a mandatory felony conviction, was dismissed by the State and the client was offered probation and no felony conviction.
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All Charges Dismissed Battery
The Client was working as a part time substitute teacher to help generate income to help his sick child granddaughter. While working there were children acting up and he instructed the child to stay in his seat while the others went to recess. The child claimed that the client hit him and told administration. Attorney Thompson did a public records request to obtain reports from the Department of Children and Families and noticed serious discrepancies in the child’s story. Attorney Thompson was able to p
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No Charges Filed and Prevented Arrest Grand Theft
Client was caring for her special needs sister. While caring for her she received advice from bank personnel to place her sister’s Disability Checks into a bank account in the Client’s name to avoid other family members from stealing money. Once the family members discovered this they called the police to investigate the Client. Attorney Thompson put together documentation showing how the money was being spent and met with police to further explain the situation. The police determined that there was no
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All Charges Dismissed Resisting an Officer Without Violence
The Client was attending a wedding and stayed in a hotel after the reception. Someone called the police regarding a noise complaint. When the police arrived, the Client would not allow the police to enter his hotel room. The police forced entry and arrested the Client for Resisting and Officer Without Violence. Attorney Thompson provided case law to the State that shows that the police officer did not have the right to enter the hotel room and arrest the Client.
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All Charges Reduced Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
Client was accused of shooting a shotgun over the head of two minors. Attorney Thompson did a public records request to discover that officers reported to the scene of the crime the night of the incident and spoke to the victims on the evening the alleged crime occurred and believed the victims to be intoxicated and unreliable. Attorney Thompson conducted depositions of the officers and ultimately all charges were reduced to a misdemeanor and no incarceration.
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All Charges Dismissed Domestic Violence
Client was texting a friend when her significant other tried to grab for her phone. When the client tried to pull away, the victim claimed that he was battered and the client was arrested and brought before DCF due a child being in the house. Attorney Matt Thompson wrote a letter to the State explaining the discrepancy in evidence and claimed that the client was in fact moving away from the victim and did not intentionally try to hit the victim. All charges against the client were dismissed.