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What To Do After an Arrest
Top 8 Dos and Don’ts After an Arrest If you were arrested, it is important to know that just because you were arrested does not mean you are GUILTY. Any arrest is serious and could have lasting consequences, which why it is important to know your rights and to hire an experienced attorney who… Read More
What to Expect at a DMV Hearing
If you have been involved in an arrest for DUI in Florida, you may face a lengthy driver’s license suspension. It is commonly known that a DUI may result in criminal charges, but the associated DMV hearing may not be fully understood. Following a DUI arrest, a driver only has 10 days to apply… Read More
Bradford County Possession Charge Dropped
A Lawtey Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on a white Mercedes for traveling 58 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. The officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle and detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The officer asked the driver to step out… Read More
How to Find a Good DUI Attorney
Driving under the influence is a serious offense. In the United States, drunk drivers cause approximately one out of every three traffic-related deaths. Every day, 29 people die in car crashes involving a drunk driver. In 2017, the Florida DMV reported there were 43,899 citations issued for DUI violations. Of these DUI violations, many,… Read More
Columbia County DUI Charge Reduced
A Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling the area of Bascom Norris and U.S. Highway 90 when he observed a grey pickup turn right on Bascom Norris Road with a turn signal. Once the vehicle crossed the railroad tracks, the vehicle drifted into the opposite lane of travel and stayed in the lane for… Read More
Got Probable Cause?
A vast majority of DUI cases start with a law enforcement officer conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle for some type of infraction. The infractions vary from speeding all the way to failure to maintain a single lane. Generally speaking, to conduct a valid traffic stop, an officer needs probable cause. But what… Read More
Florida’s DUI Penalties
In Florida, the police may charge you with DUI, even if you were not actually driving at the time of the incident. If you are intoxicated and behind the wheel of a vehicle, you are “in actual physical control” of the vehicle under the law, even if the keys are not in the ignition…. Read More
How Much Does a DUI Attorney Cost?
If you were arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), you are not alone. In 2018, there were 32,177 DUI arrests in Florida, 108 of which were in Ocala, 172 in Gainesville, and 467 in Fort Lauderdale. DUI means driving when your normal faculties are impaired, or when you have blood alcohol… Read More
Ocala Man Has Felony Charge Dropped
A Marion County Sheriff’s Ocala Deputy responded to a location in Citra, Florida in reference to an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with the alleged victim, who advised that he and the defendant had been involved in a verbal altercation over a property dispute. The alleged victim stated that the argument escalated… Read More
Gainesville Driver has Felony Charge Dropped
An Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a female from across the street that he knew did not have a valid driver’s license. The deputy spoke with the female, who stated she knew her license was suspended but that she had fixed it. The deputy ran the tag on her vehicle and instructed the… Read More
