TAMPA DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Aggressive, Trial-Tested Defense When Your License is on the Line
A DUI arrest in Florida triggers immediate and severe consequences that threaten your driving privileges, career, and freedom. After a DUI arrest in Florida, you have only 10 days to request a hearing to challenge your license suspension. Missing that window can result in an automatic suspension.
We meticulously challenge field sobriety tests, scrutinize breathalyzer calibration logs, and investigate police procedures to build a formidable defense for clients throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County.
25+ Years
of trial experience in Florida courts
100+ Jury Trials
and thousands of bench trials to verdict
Former Prosecutor
for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
DUI DEFENSE STRATEGY
A Strategic Defense Tailored to Your Specific Charges
Being arrested for driving under the influence is a terrifying experience that carries a heavy social and legal stigma. Law enforcement and prosecutors have vast resources dedicated to securing convictions. You need an advocate who will level the playing field. We thoroughly investigate every detail of your traffic stop, challenge questionable chemical test evidence, and build a customized defense designed to protect your record and secure the best possible outcome.
First-Time DUI
A first DUI charge can be overwhelming and confusing. We help clients understand their options, protect their rights, and respond with a clear defense strategy from the start.
Multiple Offense DUI
Multiple DUI charges can lead to severe penalties, including longer license suspensions and possible jail time. We provide focused defense to address the increased stakes.
DUI with Injury
DUI cases involving injury carry serious criminal and financial consequences. We build focused defense strategies to protect your rights and respond to the added complexity of these charges.
Breath & Blood Test Refusal
Refusing a breath or blood test can trigger immediate license consequences and become a key issue in your case. We help clients challenge the stop, the arrest, and the legal impact of the refusal.
Underage DUI
Underage DUI cases are held to stricter standards and can affect your license, record, and future early on. We help clients respond quickly and build a defense to limit long-term consequences.
THE PROSECUTORIAL ADVANTAGE
Inside Knowledge of How the State Builds Its DUI Cases
Before defending the accused, John Ossi served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County. This invaluable experience provides a unique perspective on DUI prosecution.
He knows how prosecutors think, how they evaluate breathalyzer logs and field sobriety footage, and where their cases are typically weak. He uses this inside knowledge to anticipate the prosecution's moves and counter them effectively.
Challenging the Traffic Stop – We meticulously review dash-cam and body-cam footage to ensure the officer had valid, constitutional probable cause to initiate the traffic stop.
Invalidating Field Sobriety Tests – FSTs are highly subjective, physically demanding, and prone to environmental errors. We expose flaws in how they were instructed, administered, and graded.
Questioning Breath/Blood Results – Intoxilyzer machines must be strictly calibrated and maintained by law. We aggressively investigate maintenance logs and operator certifications to suppress faulty chemical evidence.
Protecting Your Driving Privileges – We understand the urgency of the 10-day rule and immediately request a Formal Review Hearing to fight your administrative license suspension before the DMV.
Contact
Request a Free, Confidential Consultation
If you have been injured or charged with a crime in Tampa or the surrounding Tampa Bay area, contact John T. Ossi, P.A. to discuss your options. There is no charge for the initial consultation.
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Email: john@johnossilaw.com
Office: 1810 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, FL 33629
Serving clients in Tampa, Hillsborough County, and the broader Tampa Bay area.
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