What are cops looking for this Halloween? It isn't candy. It's isn't your unique Halloween costume. Like some holidays or events such as St. Patrick's Day or Cinco de Mayo, Halloween is a perfect time for law enforcement to crack down on crimes like DUIs. Halloween...
Month: October 2014
Primer: What is that Florida ignition interlock penalty all about?
As we noted in a recent blog post, the penalties associated with a drunk driving conviction in Florida can be many and exacting (please see our October 22 entry for a description of what we called therein "the outsized repercussions that often stem from a DUI...
What to do after a Drug Bust
Police drug busts are becoming more and more elaborate. As alleged users and dealers get smarter, so do the cops. Gone are the days of suspects being busted only for marijuana or cocaine. Now being caught with illegal pharmaceuticals, or running a potential meth...
DUI exactions are many, but not always inevitable
Suffering a drunk driving conviction in Florida is no trifling matter.In fact, it can spell a major dilemma in many cases, given the outsized repercussions that often stem from a DUI charge.Some readers will quickly and correctly note this obvious result that is a...
Happy Hours are DUI hot spots
"Happy Hour" seems like the perfect way to unwind after a tough day at work. Enjoying a few cheap drinks after the workday sounds harmless, but Happy Hour locations have become DUI hot spots.Because promotions like Happy Hour focus on getting as much to drink for as...
The beginning of the end for Red Light Cameras?
Forget speeding. Forget toll violations. In the Orlando and Central Florida area, it seems that public enemy number 1 for drivers are those pesky red light cameras. It has been this way for some time now. Many drivers and attorneys believe that red light cameras are...
Police confessions
How many cop shows have you seen where the suspect says "I'm not saying another word until my attorney gets here!"? Who would have thought that TV gets some part of the law correct. Here are just a few reasons why you shouldn't confess to the police, especially...
NFL player arrested for Shoplifting
Another NFL player is in the news for being in trouble with the law. But it's probably not what you are thinking. This time an NFL player's brush with the law revolves around stealing from a store. Dallas Cowboys running back, Joseph Randle, was arrested last night...
Can DUI field sobriety tests be legally challenged?
Being stopped by a police officer in Orlando or anywhere else in Orange County on suspicion of drunk driving is a harrowing experience for anybody.First, there is that official interaction. As uncomfortable as that can be in a police-citizen encounter generally, the...
Possession of Cocaine
The United States of America has extremely strict laws when it comes to drug possession and not many states are stricter than Florida. While marijuana is becoming more and more acceptable, the punishment for being in possession of cocaine is as harsh as ever. It...