When discussing the field of criminal defense, assault is likely one of the first types of crime to come to mind. The most fundamental thing that people expect from the law is that it will protect them from those who intend or threaten to do them harm. If you are...
If you love football, then you probably also love watching the game with friends and fellow fans. However, whether you are at a live game or at a bar, you should not get drunk if you are driving later. In Florida, just one DUI conviction can land you with a fine of up...
Selling illegal drugs is a serious crime anywhere, but where a person chooses to make the sale can cause even bigger issues for his or her case. When authorities flag a drug deal at the wrong place, the dealer can run into more difficulties than he or she expected....
When people talk about the problem of drunk driving, most associate the matter with cars. Even so, the law extends beyond operating vehicles while intoxicated on land. Anyone steering a boat while inebriated is committing a similar crime. Understanding the seriousness...
Perhaps you are driving home from work at the end of the night when a police officer pulls you over. The officer explains that they noticed you driving erratically and suspect you have been drinking. You know you have not been drinking, so you agree to perform the...
Movies and TV tend to do an excellent job of entertaining but fall short when it is time to portray real life. The typical field sobriety test on TV tends to look much different from what you may encounter after a night out with your friends. When you see flashing...
The crime of battery can mean many things, ranging from a brief fistfight outside a bar to an attack with a baseball bat, knife or even a gun. Therefore, Florida law has different levels of punishment available to the judge depending on the particular circumstances of...
Drivers often fear that a DUI conviction is a foregone conclusion based on what measures officers used when building a case. Many drivers facing a DUI charge consider breath tests or chemical tests that analyze blood, saliva or urine irrefutable evidence. Fortunately...
Florida law is harsher on people who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs than many other states. As you can imagine, the penalties increase for subsequent violations. If you already have a DUI conviction on your record, and you are facing DUI charges for the...
Everyone makes mistakes in their youth. Unfortunately, sometimes those mistakes can have consequences that will follow the youth for the rest of their life. A drug-related conviction will severely limit the person’s educational opportunities, scholarship eligibility,...