Since our earliest childhood memory, we have had it embedded into our skills that we should not steal. And yet, in some form or another, we have all stolen something of value at least once in our life. Is "petit theft" in our blood?At what point do we stop...
Month: March 2014
A “hit and run” is a scary event that you can’t run from
We have all had this moment: We are driving at night and instead of coming to a complete stop, we slowly go through a stop sign. We hope for the best when we instantly see another car about to hit us and we slam on the brakes or even worse...someone walking across our...
‘Bar Fights’ start from nothing and lead to something
It's amazing how quickly a night out for drinks can turn ugly. Case in point:One of the stars from ABC's hit show 'Scandal' finds himself in serious legal trouble. The actor, Columbus Short, had a run-in at a bar that left a gentleman unconscious with a broken...
Internet child sex stings can raise serious questions
A couple of months ago in Lake County, FL, law enforcement conducted a successful "child predator sex sting". Now Seminole County has joined the fight against internet predators.26 men have been accused of contacting people online, whom they believed to be children....
At what point is a person really too drunk to drive safely?
The blood-alcohol content limit for all drivers over the age of 21 is .08 percent in Florida. This generally means that if a breath or blood alcohol test shows that a driver's BAC is .07 or below, he or she should not be charged with driving under the influence.The...
Video: Cop asks Florida trooper to let him go during DUI arrest
Last week, we discussed whether certain people, such as celebrities and politicians, might receive special treatment when facing DUI charges in Florida. Some Floridians might think that not only are public figures treated as if they are above the law, but so too are...
Kerry Kennedy talks about how she won her drugged driving case
Whenever a famous person or a public figure here in Florida beats a DUI charge, many people assume that the person got off easy because of his or her status and connections. A number of people have recently jumped to such conclusions about Kerry Kennedy, who has...