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How Can I get My Record Sealed?

By Meldon Law |

When a person is arrested for an offense a record is created, even if that charge is ultimately dropped or dismissed by the prosecutor. Just because the charges are dropped or the person was acquitted at trial does not mean that the case or arrest disappears. However, there is an option that a person… Read More

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What is Battery?

By Meldon Law |

Battery is simply just the touching or striking of another person against their will. Now there are many different battery offenses based on enhancements for bodily harm, weapons, or prior convictions, however, the basic elements are essentially the same. This article is going to focus on Misdemeanor Battery offense, Battery Prior Offense, and Battery… Read More

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Florida DMV Hearing 101: How to Prepare

By Meldon Law |

Florida DMV Hearings In Florida, once an individual has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), he or she faces a long list of potential penalties, including a lengthy driver’s license suspension. However, what is important to remember is that a driver can still fight to have this administrative suspension removed by requesting… Read More

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What State Has The Toughest DUI Laws?

By Meldon Law |

What You Need to Know and How a Attorney Can Help You Almost every day, about 29 people die in the United States from a motor vehicle crash involving an impaired driver. With these staggering statistics, it is still surprising that across the country, the laws vary significantly when it comes to dealing with… Read More

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What Questions to Ask a Attorney About DUI

By Meldon Law |

The criminal justice system can move fast. In fact, it moves a lot faster than most civil lawsuits. That is why it’s so imperative to hire an attorney as quickly as possible if you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). The court system takes DUI charges exceptionally seriously, and the penalties… Read More

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How to Request a DMV Hearing and How a Attorney Can Help

By Meldon Law |

Those individuals that are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs in Florida will need to address two separate issues. The first includes the suspension of your driver’s license, and the second is the legal case that will proceed in the courtroom. Once you have been arrested for either refusing… Read More

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COVID-19 and Business Insurance

By Meldon Law |

If you live in any city across the world, you’ve noticed a change. No traffic on the streets. Lights of most businesses are off. A spooky quiet that many of us have never witnessed in our lifetimes. In Fort Lauderdale, the famous Las Olas Blvd, home of quaint boutiques, locally-owned restaurants, and other related… Read More

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What Does Discovery Mean?

By Meldon Law |

How Can Discovery Impact Your Case? Discovery is more than just a report or a statement, it is a process. Typically, after a person is arrested for an offense an attorney files a not guilty plea and then files a demand or notice of intent to participate in discovery. The filing of a demand… Read More

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Do You Need a DUI Attorney?

By Meldon Law |

Learn How a Drunk Driving Attorney Can Help You Consuming alcohol impairs an individual’s reasoning, muscle coordination, and cognitive skills. All of which are critical to the safe operation of a motor vehicle. When individuals decide to consume alcohol and get behind the wheel, they may face the consequences of a Driving Under the… Read More

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Understanding and Preventing Truck Blind Spot Accidents

By Meldon Law |

Blind spots are inherent in the design of every motor vehicle. Blind spots are areas around the vehicle where the driver’s visibility is inhibited. Most motor vehicles are equipped with rearview or side mirrors and newer models even include backup cameras. These safety measures increase a driver’s visibility and decrease the prevalence of blind… Read More

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