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Can Florida Police Request Non-Standardized Field Sobriety Tests?
If you’re pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Florida, you know there’s a chance that officers will request you to perform field sobriety tests to check your level of impairment. In many situations, police will employ one or more of the three standardized field sobriety tests described by AAA: horizontal gaze nystagmus,… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorneys Open During COVID-19 Pandemic
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has disrupted lives across the US and throughout Florida, as people comply with stay-at-home orders, work remotely, and support their children through e-learning. However, while many court operations have been suspended through May 2020, the Judicial Complex for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Fort Lauderdale, FL remains open for certain… Read More »
Top Cybercrimes in Florida
Cybercrime is defined as any offense that involves a computer and a network in furtherance of a crime, so it covers a wide range of activities. As authorities receive advanced training and increased access to high-tech solutions that help them detect cybercrimes, the number of investigations and arrests has skyrocketed. According to a recent… Read More »
FAQs About Florida’s Accident Report Privilege in DUI Cases
If you’re involved in a car accident after consuming a few drinks, you could find yourself in a difficult predicament. Florida imposes a duty to provide information and render assistance for motorists, which requires you to give responding law enforcement officers your name, address, registration, and other information. At the same time, fulfilling this… Read More »
Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining in a Florida Criminal Case
Plea agreements, commonly known as plea bargains, are quite common in Florida as an option for resolving criminal charges. In fact, according to the Innocence Project, 97 percent of all criminal cases in the US are disposed of through an agreement between prosecutors and defendants. The option to plea bargain may seem attractive, since… Read More »
Some of the Most Dangerous Cities in the US are in South Florida
You expect crime rates around a big city like Miami to be relatively higher than smaller towns in Florida, and the statistics generally support this assumption. Three municipalities in South Florida made it into the Top 40 Most Dangerous Cities in the US, including Florida City, Opa Locka, and Riviera Beach. Any time a… Read More »
5 Factors That Can Make Florida DUI Charges Worse
A conviction for violating Florida’s DUI law can make your life very difficult, as it could be months before you can legally drive again, you’ll have to pay hefty fines, and you may even face jail time. Under the circumstances, you want to do everything possible to defend your interests and obtain the best… Read More »
What Does Your Tongue Say About You in a Florida Drugged Driving Case?
While drunk driving may get more attention in the news headlines, it’s important to remember that you could be arrested for drugged driving under Florida’s statute on driving under the influence. The law prohibits operating a vehicle while your faculties are impaired by a controlled substance, a definition which includes marijuana. However, you probably… Read More »
5 Questions to Ask a Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you’ve been arrested for criminal charges in Florida, retaining a defense attorney should be high on your list of priorities. Whether you’re facing misdemeanor or felony charges, your sentence for a conviction could be incarceration, fines, and probation, so you owe it to yourself to obtain solid legal counsel. However, even though you’ve… Read More »
What is Florida’s “Shopkeeper’s Privilege” in Theft Cases?
Many shoplifting cases don’t start with a police encounter and arrest, but rather when a person is detained by the owner of the store where the alleged crime occurred. Such a scenario may seem to violate the individual’s civil rights, running counter to the assumption that only qualified law enforcement officers can make arrests…. Read More »