Fruit Cove Aggravated DUI Defense Lawyer

A Former DUI Prosecutor’s Perspective on Serious Florida DUI Allegations

DUI allegations involving serious bodily injury, death, multiple prior convictions, an alcohol level of 0.15 or higher, or a passenger under 18 can carry consequences beyond those associated with a standard DUI. Florida law doesn’t define aggravated DUI as a standalone offense. Instead, the phrase commonly refers to several distinct charges and enhanced penalty categories.

We defend clients in Fruit Cove and throughout St. Johns County against DUI and related criminal charges. An early review can address the traffic stop and arrest, chemical testing, crash and causation evidence, prior convictions, and the prosecution’s theory of the case.

Courtroom Preparation Backed by DUI Investigation Resources

Founding attorney D. Scott Monroe served as a DUI Unit Prosecutor and Misdemeanor Supervisor for the Jacksonville State Attorney’s Office. He later worked as a felony prosecutor and Special Prosecutor for the State of Florida. We use that background to anticipate how prosecutors may assess the evidence, select charges, and prepare for trial.

D. Scott Monroe has extensive trial experience. Our team also includes an in-house investigator with experience as a traffic homicide detective, DUI-unit investigator, and court-certified drug recognition professional trained to evaluate signs of drug impairment.

A Defense Review Focused on the Specific Allegation

We examine the legal and evidentiary issues in each case, along with mitigation that may be relevant to charging, negotiation, or sentencing decisions.

Depending on the allegations, our review can cover:

• Legal issues: The basis for the traffic stop, the length and scope of detention, arrest procedures, and compliance with Florida law.
• Evidence issues: Field sobriety exercises, breath or blood testing, officer observations, video, witness accounts, and available records.
• Enhanced allegations: Injury or death claims, causation, prior conviction records, alcohol-level evidence, and vehicle occupants.
• Defense strategy: Negotiations, pretrial motions, and trial preparation based on the evidence and the client’s objectives.