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Driving Violations Although the most common arrests are for DUI, there are many non-alcohol related driving regulations that have been "criminalized" by the Florida Legislature, including Driving While License Suspended or Revoked; Willful and Wanton Reckless Driving; possession of an expired driver's license; possession of more than one driver's license------ the list goes on seemingly endlessly. To see some of them, take a peek at Chs. 316 and 322, Fla. Stats. (2007). And the penalties can be rigidly draconian. For example, if you have, in your lifetime, been convicted more than once for driving on a suspended license, the next prosecution may be pursued as a 3rd degree felony! This means that a citizen can be imprisoned for five (5) years in the state penitientiary for an essentially 'administrative' violation. Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyers Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., and Michael J. Kessler, Esq., as well as criminal trial attorney and former prosecutor Kim Cunzo have handled hundreds of these cases over their many ears of practice. There are defenses to these prosecutions, and oftentimes the legitimacy of prior convictions needs to be challenged in order to invalidate the pending prosecution. They are oftentimes complex matters, requiring experienced and creative lawyering. Jonathan Jay Kirschner and The Kessler Law Firm stand ready to guide you through this legal mindfield, where penalties can range from license suspensions to prison sentences.
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