Running late to work? Trying to get home on time for dinner? Seems reasonable, considering we have all raced on the highway at one time or another. I mean it's not like we are on the set of Fast & Furious, looking to do some drag racing. But the charge of "Racing...
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Month: July 2014
Understanding the importance of DUI expungement, sealed records
Having any type of criminal record can spawn future difficulties. Namely, a person with a mark on his or her record may have trouble becoming employed or renting property. The unfortunate reality is that even an arrest without a conviction can taint a person's...
Speeding Tickets at the end of the month
Have you ever noticed how you seem to see more and more vehicles pulled over by the police towards the end of the month? While it may be true that police officers have monthly quotas to meet, you shouldn't assume that you are safe (or not safe) to speed at certain...
Two Athletes, Two Different DUIs
If there are two things you can count on during a sports league's offseason, it's rumors about player movement and some players getting in trouble with the law. Here are two interesting DUI cases involving players from the NFL and NBA.Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker...
Controlled Substance Federal Charges
It's foolish to believe that drug charges aren't that serious. Many drug offenses can end up being prosecuted as federal drug crimes, along with state offenses. If someone is convicted for a drug charge under federal law, this can result in a much longer prison...
Convenience Store Armed Robbery
There are different types of robbery. Robbery by snatching; without a weapon; with a weapon; and with a firearm. Robbery with a firearm is the most serious type of charge and is a first degree felony, which can be punishable by life in prison. This recent story falls...
Orlando police search for fleeing driver
This could have been straight out of an action movie, but instead it was a dangerous car crash on the streets of Orlando.Three people are recovering in the hospital after a car that they were in was hit by an Orlando Fire Engine. Police say the driver of the car...
Crack Cocaine Possession
Drug charges can fall under many categories. Delivery, distribution, trafficking, sales. But what about drug possession for crack/cocaine? Did you know that if you travel with drugs across state lines, that it may lead to federal charges? If you are a first time...
Credit Card Fraud Charges
ATM debit cards. Credit cards. Gift cards. So many cards in your wallet, and so little time to spend money. But what if you lose a card? It's that heart-stopping moment when you wonder..."Did someone find it and start using it?". But what if you are the one accused of...
Repeated breath test refusal: A criminal offense in Florida
Learning about implied consent laws may come as a surprise to some readers. After all, giving up breath evidence could be viewed as a search. Generally speaking, police cannot conduct searches and seizures without providing a warrant or receiving expressed consent....
