South Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
Eric Dwayne Wilkerson, 38, has been charged with felony DUI manslaughter in relation to the death of a man crossing a road at night in Tampa. Wilkerson is being held without bail and the man struck by him has not been identified. Police reported that Wilkerson’s black vehicle dragged the pedestrian for 150 feet til his death at 11:55pm. “I just killed a man. I was driving north, and he got in front of me,” said Wilkerson in an affidavit to Tampa police. A strong odor of alcohol was in Wilkerson’s breath, police noted. Refusals to sobriety tests were also noted by police, yet blood-alcohol levels taken at the station revealed a level of .10, over the legal limits in Florida law of .08.
Florida DUI law states that there are three types of tests a police officer may ask a suspect to take in order to test for alcohol in the bloodstream: blood, breath, or urine test. Florida has one of the strictest levels of laws regarding DUI among all states of US. You are not legally obligated to take any field sobriety test in the field, or where you are stopped by police. If you do not comply, you will have your drivers license suspended immediately. There are many other facets of the law that an experienced and knowledge lawyer can tell you in a consultation.
Criminal defense attorney Ralph Behr has a wide spectrum of knowledge; one of the most utilized areas of his expertise is in that of DUI/DWI. A defense attorney to help guide you through your time of need is required. Don’t hesitate one moment in hiring the attorney you need right now. Call Mr. Behr’s Law office for a free consultation and appointment at 800-761-3446. All cases from Miami to Palm Beach County are handled directly by Mr. Behr.