Parking lots seem to be magnets for car accidents. You are backing out of your parking spot, a second of not paying attention and then...BAM!Too many of us panic and speed off without ever stopping to see if the car we hit has serious damage. You'd be surprised at how...
Month: October 2014
How does an officer obtain reasonable suspicion for DUI purposes?
We all make snap judgments about many things. For example, many people may see someone texting on their cellphone while walking down the street, and we may assume that the person is "obsessed with their phone." It's part of who we are as people. We take some basic...
Importance of defense attorney for reckless driving
Never underestimate the importance of having a strong legal defense team by your side. Imagine being part of a horrific car accident that resulted in a death. Now imagine that you weren't the driver who caused it, yet you still have to deal with the consequences....
Grand Theft Auto under FL law
In the state of Florida, there is no specific "grand theft auto" statute. It is simply considered a crime under "grand theft" and it carries a third degree felony count to it. It just so happens when the case involves the theft of a motor vehicle, the term "grand...
Meth Lab crackdown
Local authorities here in the Central FL area continue to crackdown on meth labs. But a recent case proves that sometimes the police don't even need to target a meth lab to get the job done.Three people were arrested after one of them accidentally called 911. When...
Social Media Leads To Murder
Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter sometimes cause more harm than good. They lead to bullying, affairs and even murder. In this case, Facebook "poking" led to a murder across the pond. A man in England killed his friend after finding out he 'poked' his...
The many steps of a DUI investigation, and how mistakes change it
There is so much going on with a drunk driving charge that many people don't consider. Usually a drunk driving story is reduced to the lowest common denominator: someone was intoxicated, they broke the law, now go to jail you reckless person.Such simplicity may make...
Two teachers charged with having sex with a juvenile
It seems like we hear or read about a story involving teachers having sex with their students more and more. It used to be male teachers getting arrested for this act, but now over the past few years it's been female teachers in trouble with law.Two female high school...