Barry Butin

Under Florida law, a misdemeanor is defined as any criminal act which is punishable by imprisonment for no more than one year in any county-funded correctional facility.

Are you under investigation or have you been taken into custody for a suspected felony offense? You may be wondering what your next course of action should be. You may worry that your future will involve years of incarceration, or worse, a lifetime sentence.

Barry Butin is a criminal attorney; successfully practicing criminal laws in Fort Lauderdale & Broward, Dade and Palm Beach County, FL. Barry has appeared on MSNBC, Fox News, local news and a host of local radio programs in order to discuss the law and legal issues. When defending his clients Criminal defense attorney Barry Butin becomes heavily involved with pre-arrest of the client or pre-filing of charges filed by the State of Florida in order to attempt to keep the person out of jail and/or court.

According to Florida law, a DUI is defined as the act of operating a moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol at levels above .08 under a breath alcohol test or above the legal limit under a blood alcohol test.

Being accused or convicted of a sex crime could ruin your life and your lifestyle forever. Without the help of a knowledgeable lawyer you have little to no chance of a positive outcome in your case. Because sex crime cases are often heard in public trials, especially those that involve children, those who face sex crime charges will be subject to discrimination and prejudice from court personnel, the jury, and law enforcement.