Ultimate DUI Drug Guide: From Arrest to Dismissal Win
Does a drug DUI arrest mean a conviction? Not necessarily, explains Fort Lauderdale DUI attorney Regina Tsombanakis—any detectable drug can trigger arrest, but conviction is harder. At trial, you can educate jurors on how long substances linger (Xanax for days) and show your prescriptions. It may not end in conviction, yet you still endure every DUI hassle—lost license and all.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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— how trial lets you show the jury how long a substance really lingers
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Does a drug DUI arrest mean a conviction?
Not necessarily—any detectable drug can trigger arrest, but conviction is harder. At trial you can educate jurors on how long substances linger, like Xanax for days, and show your prescriptions, though you still endure every DUI hassle including a lost license.
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