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Palm Beach Gardens DUI Defense
Palm Beach Gardens is a heavily patrolled city. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office both actively enforce DUI laws along PGA Boulevard, Military Trail, Northlake Boulevard, and the I-95 interchange corridor. The area around the PGA National Resort, the Gardens Mall, and the PGA Boulevard restaurant strip generates significant traffic enforcement activity, particularly on evenings and weekends.
A DUI arrest in Palm Beach Gardens puts two separate legal processes in motion at the same moment. The first is the criminal case, which will proceed through the 15th Judicial Circuit in West Palm Beach. The second is an administrative license suspension, which is handled separately by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Most people arrested for DUI only learn about the second process when the 10-day deadline has already passed. Arrieta Law handles DUI defense throughout the area, including Jupiter and West Palm Beach.
Florida law gives you exactly 10 calendar days from the date of arrest to request a formal review hearing with FLHSMV or apply for a hardship license. This deadline applies regardless of where in Florida you were arrested, regardless of your driving record, and regardless of whether you believe you have a strong case. Miss the window, and the administrative suspension becomes automatic. There is no appeal. There is no extension.
The criminal case may take months to resolve. The license issue will not wait. This is why the first call matters so much.
DUI defense in Palm Beach County begins with a full review of everything the state intends to use. That means the reason the officer initiated the stop in the first place, how any field sobriety tests were administered and scored, whether the breath testing device was properly calibrated and maintained, and what the officer's observations actually support versus what they claimed. A problem at any of these points can fundamentally change the outcome. Arrieta Law examines all of it, starting from the moment you call.
The difference between a defense attorney who is genuinely ready to take a case to trial and one who is preparing to negotiate a plea is visible to experienced prosecutors. When the state knows your attorney has done the work, reviewed the evidence thoroughly, and is prepared to put the case before a jury, the negotiation changes. Arrieta Law prepares every case for trial. That preparation is not just for the cases that go to trial. It shapes the outcome at every stage.
Common Questions
DUI cases from Palm Beach Gardens are prosecuted by the State Attorney's Office and heard in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court, located at the Palm Beach County Courthouse at 205 N. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. Arrieta Law appears regularly in the 15th Circuit.
Refusing a breath or blood test in Florida triggers an automatic 12-month license suspension for a first refusal, and 18 months for a second. A first refusal is not a criminal charge, but a second refusal is a first-degree misdemeanor. The 10-day rule still applies and the refusal itself can be addressed through the formal review process.
After a DUI arrest, your license is typically suspended and you are issued a temporary driving permit valid for 10 days. That permit is your window to request a formal review hearing or hardship license. After 10 days without action, your ability to legally drive is suspended. An attorney can act on the license matter immediately.
Yes, depending on your field. Florida requires disclosure of criminal charges and convictions for many professional licenses. CDL holders lose driving privileges automatically on a DUI conviction. Healthcare workers, nurses, and those with security clearances face licensing board consequences that can be as damaging as the criminal case itself. The defense strategy should account for these concerns from day one, not after a conviction.
Related Defense Services
Arrieta Law handles a full range of criminal defense matters for clients in Palm Beach Gardens and Palm Beach County.
Full DUI defense practice serving Jupiter and the surrounding area, including both the criminal case and the 10-day administrative license hearing.
DUI defense for cases originating in West Palm Beach, including downtown and I-95 corridor arrests prosecuted in the 15th Circuit.
Immediate defense for domestic violence arrests in Palm Beach Gardens, including conditions of release and strategy from day one.
Palm Beach County drug cases often hinge on how evidence was gathered. Arrieta Law challenges stops and searches that don't hold up legally.
Act Now
The 10-day window to protect your license is already running. Arrieta Law handles DUI defense throughout Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and the surrounding area. Call or text now for a confidential consultation.
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