Crestview Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer
Defense at the Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview, from first appearance to trial
After an Arrest in Crestview
The two buildings that matter most after a Crestview arrest are both on James Lee Boulevard: the Okaloosa County Courthouse at 101 East James Lee and the county jail at 1200 East James Lee. Florida's criminal rules put an arrested person in front of a judge within 24 hours. Felony (circuit criminal) and misdemeanor (county criminal) cases both run through the Okaloosa County Clerk, and the clerk's calendar shows domestic violence dockets sitting at the Crestview courthouse.
Interstate 10 also runs through Crestview, and stops on the interstate at exit 56 produce drug and DUI cases where the legality of the stop and the search is the first question. Ricky Dayaram Law examines that question before anything else.
Our office is at 135 E John Sims Pkwy in Niceville; we represent clients from Crestview at the Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview, about 32 minutes from the office, most of the way on State Road 85.
Sources (checked September 16, 2026): Okaloosa County Clerk, criminal courts, First Judicial Circuit, Courthouse Annex Extension, Okaloosa County Department of Corrections, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 3.130 (Florida Bar court rules page), Okaloosa County Clerk, court calendar, Florida Statute 893.13, Florida Statute 316.193, Florida Statute 322.2615, Florida Statute 903.047, FDOT, Interstate 10 exit list.
Speak With a Lawyer About a Crestview Arrest
Call (850) 852-2008 or send a message online. We serve clients in English, Spanish, and Gujarati.
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The Charges We Defend in Crestview
Felonies
Circuit criminal cases, where the exposure is state prison and a permanent record.
Drug Possession and Trafficking
Interstate and city stops where the search is challenged before the weight of the evidence is argued.
DUI
The stop, the field tests, the breath or blood evidence, and the 10-day deadline on the license.
Domestic Violence
Dockets that sit at the Crestview courthouse; the no-contact condition and the record consequences are addressed from day one.
What Happens Between the Arrest and the Courtroom
At the jail and first appearance
- • Booking at 1200 E James Lee Blvd
- • First appearance within 24 hours; bond and conditions set
- • Speak with counsel before giving any statement
- • Release conditions reviewed for a motion to modify
At the courthouse
- • Arraignment and plea of not guilty
- • Discovery from the State Attorney's office
- • Motions to suppress the stop or the search
- • Negotiation, diversion, or trial
Questions From Crestview Criminal Clients
The questions below come up in most first calls from Crestview. The free consultation covers your own case.
Other questions about your case
Call (850) 852-2008 with any question about a Crestview case.
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Crestview Personal Injury
Hurt in a crash on Interstate 10 or State Road 85? The same office handles Okaloosa County injury claims.
Drug Crimes
Possession and trafficking defense, starting with the stop and the search.
DUI Defense
The two cases a DUI arrest creates: the criminal charge and the license suspension.