If you're someone who has been drinking for a number of years, then you likely know how alcohol affects you in different situations. You probably notice that you feel far drunker after you've consumed alcohol on an empty stomach versus after having eaten a large meal....
Month: April 2015
More College Students Being Arrested
Being a college student comes with a lot of freedom, plus a lot of pressure. Over in Orlando, at the University of Central Florida, a surprisingly new kind of problem has risen. While it's not uncommon for some college students to be arrested, there now seems to be a...
Speeding Through A School Zone
School zones are notorious speed traps. One minute you are driving along at a proper speed, and then BAM! You see a yellow light flashing and warning you to lower you speed to a snail's crawl. While we can all understand the importance of a school zone, it doesn't...
Stalking or Exaggeration?
Stalking can be defined in many ways. In the state of Florida, stalking is "willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following, harassing or cyberstalking" another. That sounds pretty straight forward, but there is more to it than that.Stalking is not only just for...
Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud has a nasty ring to it. It makes us think about scammers and other types of immoral people. When you are charged with committing credit card fraud, the stigma attached to it is hard to scrub off. Credit card fraud usually involves the bank cards...
Theft of guns
When you think or hear about home invasions, a theft of guns doesn't exactly come to mind. We hear about break-ins that lead to jewelry, TVs, artwork, etc., all being taken. But a recent case shows that weapons can be added to the list of items taken.Over in Mount...
Driving With A Suspended License
When you don't keep track of how many points you have on your driver's license, you might be shocked to learn that you are driving with a suspended license. Those minor traffic violations can really add up. In Florida, thousands and thousands of drivers, year in and...
Youth charged as an adult in rape case
When you are accused of rap, it sticks with you. No matter how hard you may try, once you are charged, you have a long legal hill to climb. Sexual assault allegations often come down to two truths. The victim's tale and the alleged rapist's side of the story. This is...
Vehicular Homicide
Vehicular Homicide is a criminal charge that involves the death of an individual other than the driver. This is as a direct result of the driver's criminally negligent or murderous operation of the vehicle.A man in Central Florida could be facing a Vehicular Homicide...
The driver was drunk, so why am I also facing criminal charges?
If you've ever had a discussion with friends or loved ones regarding drunk driving laws in our state, you've probably also heard a few things that might not necessarily be true. Just like with the myths about sucking on pennies or swishing with mouth wash prior to a...