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The National Transportation Safety Board, also known as the NTSB, has caused some stir among the American public amid its recent recommendation and announcement. The agency has advised all states enact a .05 BAC driving limit-a much stricter mandate from the current .08 BAC limit. The recommendations, however, have not been taken lightly and some cite negative repercussions of the…
Most people know that the Fourth Amendment offers protection against unlawful searches and seizures by police. This basic protection may seem simple enough at first glance, but the contours of the doctrine have become murky as new technologies emerge. The U.S. Supreme Court sought to offer some guidance in its recent decision in United States v. Jones, in which it…
Published: 2010-1-8 Article provided by THE LAW OFFICE OF COREY I COHEN Visit us at www.coreycohen.com Florida is a popular retreat destination for honeymooners, families, college students and aspiring thieves. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports that an average of one larceny (theft) occurred every minute in Florida during 2008. Orange County alone, which is home to many popular…
An ignition interlock is a piece of equipment placed on a DUI offenders vehicle, usually near the driver’s seat, designed to detect the blood alcohol concentration of the driver. The driver must blow into the interlock before the vehicle can be started. The interlock has a pre-set limit of 0.05. If circumstances require, judges have discretion to set a lower…
Sexual offenders who live and/or work in Florida must register on the state’s sex offender registry, and meet deadlines when changing information. Even after sexual offenders have served their time in prison and fulfilled the terms of any other legal penalties inflicted on them by the court of law, they must still follow certain protocols once they are released back…
Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc., with the National Fair Housing Alliance recently released a report entitled “Have I Got a Deal For You!” documenting the ways in which homeowners facing foreclosure have taken advantage of by companies offering loan modifications that do not live up to their promises. The report was the result of a year-long investigation that…
Although forensic tests may help to link a suspect to a crime, tests that are conducted improperly may lead to the imprisonment of an innocent person. When Florida law enforcement officials investigate a crime, they often use forensic testing as a way to link the suspect to the crime. When performed correctly, forensic tests can positively identify a person as…
There are many different factors that can affect how quickly a person’s blood alcohol concentration level rises after consuming an alcoholic beverage. When a person in Florida consumes an alcoholic beverage, the alcohol is absorbed into the walls of the small intestine and the stomach, states the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. After this occurs, the alcohol makes its way…
John Lott, a proponent of concealed and carry laws, takes issue with a recent report from the Brady Campaign and the Violence Policy Center, which characterizes Florida as a hotbed of violence committed by persons with concealed a carry licenses. He notes Florida currently has the most concealed handgun permit holders in the country and is one of the two…
In a move that some have labeled “highly unusual,” residents of a Keene’s Point, a gated community in southwest Orange County, FL, will vote on whether to ban registered sex offenders from living in the development. The rule that the homeowner’s association of Keene’s Point is considering would forbid a registered sex offender to live within 2,500 feet of a…