I have had clients ask me if there is any difference between the DUI they were arrested for and an offer to resolve the case with a plea to a reckless driving. The answer is yes there is a big difference. For one you wont have a DUI on your driving record and...
Year: 2013
Did you get a Habitual Traffic Offender Notice?
Many people who get habitualized for 5 years do not do anything to fix the situation and either do not drive or get arrested for driving under the suspension. There may be a way to fix it and remove the 5 year habitual suspension. I have helped...
I-phones used to solve crimes
I have noticed an increase in arrests because of the I-phone and I-pad tracking applications. There is a find my phone application that people and police are using to locate criminals who are stealing these items along with other things in burglary and theft...
No sex offender registration for Florida teen who took plea deal
As regular readers of this blog are likely aware, one of the numerous consequences for a sex crime conviction is sex offender registration. This action could prompt some accused individuals in the Orlando area to seek alternative ways of dealing with the sex crime...
Flight attendant charged with drug crime upon arrival in Orlando
A flight attendant who was working a flight into Orlando recently likely received a surprise she was not prepared for. She was arrested by federal agents for bringing heroin into the country from Columbia. The discovery of the drugs was made by customs officers during...
Texting while driving
As a Criminal Law attorney we are always researching new laws that take effect every legislative session and an interesting one that has been talked about for years finally took effect this year. Texting while driving is now a traffic offense effective October 1,...
UCF Student arrests
If you are a student at UCF and you have been arrested for anything you can be subject to school discipline and criminal charges that you have to go to court for. Do not go to court alone, hire a criminal defense attorney to help assist you.You want to make sure that...
Florida fortune teller found guilty of fraud in jury trial
Not all crimes involve allegations of violence or outright theft. Some crimes, such as fraud, are less clear. Depending on the circumstances, such allegations are a result of the perceptions of others. This may best be illustrated in the recent trial of a Florida...
Too many Points on your license?
Too many points on your license? Is your insurance rate crazy? Is your driver's license suspended due to points or a habitual traffic offender issue?At the Law Office of Corey Cohen we can help remove points off your driving record. We can do it even for old tickets...
Motion to Suppress
What is a Motion to Suppress? Many times in a DUI case we will file what is called a motion to suppress. This is a challenge to the legality of the case and it normally is broken down as a challenge to the initial traffic stop.The first argument will be that the cop...