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02Aug
2017

Don’t Let Fear of Arrest Prevent You from Saving a Life

If you or someone you love is in need of medical attention as the result of the use or abuse of alcohol or drugs, call 911! The Florida legislature has precluded you or your loved one from being charged with a crime of ...

22Jan
2016

Separating Fact from Fiction in “Making A Murderer”

The Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer” is a 10-part series that tells the story of  Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man wrongfully convicted of sexual assault in 1985. Avery served 18 years in prison, only to be accused, ...

09Nov
2015

Does Innocence Matter in Florida? A Tale of Exoneration

Photo, Right: Wilton Dedge in 1982, age 20. Photo, Left:  Aug. 12, 2004: Wilton Dedge,age 42,  walks free, his mother Mary behind. His parents visited him monthly during his 22 years in prison; they borrowed from pension ...

31Aug
2015

Can Drones Spy on Criminal Activity?

In the never-ending development of criminal law, based upon the never-ending development of technology, a new wrinkle has occurred. Thanks to the Florida legislature, effective July 1, 2015, a drone is not allowed to be used ...

12Feb
2015

How to Handle a DUI Checkpoint

There have been recent news articles about attorneys giving clients or future clients advice about what to do when stopped by the police for DUI during a roadblock or otherwise.  I believe this advice to be dangerously ...

19Oct
2014

Red Light Cameras Ruled Unlawful

Drivers beware! It’s official in the Fourth District Court of Appeals that red light cameras are no longer valid. In an October 2014 ruling, the justices dismissed a uniform traffic citation issued by the city of ...

19Sep
2014

Power Nap or DUI?

If you are intoxicated and asleep at the wheel of a non-moving car, you can be charged with DUI (even if the ignition is off)!  What you need to know about drinking and driving in Florida. Have you ever been in a situation ...

02Sep
2014

Arrested for DUI? What You Need to Know Immediately

If you’ve just been arrested for DUI, then you are sure to have many questions. How do I stay out of jail? Can I continue to drive, and for how long? Laws regarding DUI are complicated and differ by state. Your best defense ...

22Jul
2014

3 Things You Need to Know About Domestic Violence Charges

            As a criminal defense attorney with more than 20 years experience, I have helped many clients with charges of domestic violence, also known as domestic battery. The three most important ...

15Jul
2014

Drinking and Driving is a Hazardous Combination

            Despite efforts by countless awareness programs, drinking and driving remains a serious, punitive offense in the state of Florida. Though progress has been made since the rampant DUI ...