Florida has become the go-to state for "speed traps". In case you didn't know, speed traps are done in an area of the road where police can remain hidden in order to detect vehicles going over the speed limit. The police typically use radar for detection.Drivers who...
Month: June 2014
Law enforcement may rely on aggressive tactics in DUI cases
There are a variety of legal protections that could be considered cornerstones of the American legal system. For example, individuals cannot be subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures made by law enforcement officials, according to the Fourth Amendment to the...
Burglaries committed by teens
As adults, we can look back on our lives and think of all the stupid things we did as teenagers. When you are a minor, it doesn't mean that everything you do will go unpunished. If there is a positive to being arrested as a minor, it's that juveniles have the same...
Legal fireworks
Did you know that exploding fireworks are illegal? Yup, just in time for the 4th of July. So when you invite people over, fire up the grill, knock down a few Budweisers, please remember to celebrate properly. When it comes to celebrating using some pyrotechnics,...
Downtown altercation leads to violence
When citizens of Orlando head out to downtown for the night they usually just want to drink a little, eat some good food, unwind with some close friends, etc. Far too often, crimes are committed by the end of what was supposed to be a fun night out.Such is the case...
The road from False Imprisonment
Allegations of false imprisonment usually develop from emotional disputes between family member and friends. These allegations can change your world forever, as spending time in prison could be a real possibility with the proper legal advice. There are a few...
Armed robbery suspect arrested
Armed robbery is a first degree felony in the state of Florida and it carries a statutory maximum of 30 years in prison. Of course, the sentence depends on a few different things. Now comes a story where an armed robbery charge leads to something larger for the...
Different Faces of Stalking
When you are charged with "stalking" it is usually because someone believes you have willfully and repeatedly harassed them. This doesn't only mean the old fashioned view of it either. We are long since past the days and nights of people being accused of parking a car...
Lewd and Lascivious embarrassment
There are embarrassing acts to be arrested for, and then there is being charged for Lewd and Lascivious behavior. The words "lewd" and "lascivious" are synonymous with wicked behavior. But just how wicked depends on different cases.Just this weekend a man in Volusia...
Red Light Cameras illegal before 2010
Red light camera tickets are an epidemic. People are unclear about the whole process and with good reason. Not helping with the confusion is the fact that the machines have a history of malfunction. Turning right on red seems to confuse drivers, and the machines, the...