Tiger Woods has spent more time in the news for his driving infractions than his golfing successes recently. Woods, who was arrested in May after he was found unconscious in his Mercedes-Benz in Palm Beach County, pleaded guilty to reckless driving recently, agreeing...
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Probation: Is it just a ‘get out of jail free’ card?
People who are charged with a crime may be eligible for probation, especially if it's a person's first offense. Probation replaces some or all of a jail sentence that would have otherwise been imposed, so it is typically something to fight for if you are facing...
Think your DUI case is fruitless? Don’t count yourself out
Being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving is a traumatic event for anyone. The process can be harrowing, disorienting and can be disheartening. However, while the sequence of events surrounding a DUI arrest can be overwhelming, they do not seal your fate by any...
Florida counties punish marijuana possession differently
As you may know, the severity of the penalty for possessing marijuana depends in part on the amount that's possessed. Possessing 20 grams or less is a misdemeanor. Any amount exceeding 20 grams is a felony.It turns out that it's not only the amount of marijuana that...
When can the police search a car during a traffic stop?
Being pulled over by a police officer is always a tense situation. It can become an even more stressful event if the officer asks to search the car during the traffic stop.If the officer has a search warrant, they will likely be able to legally search a driver's car....
Florida DUI enforcement among strictest in US
It's no secret that DUI laws in Florida are tough, and are enforced strictly. But how strict is our state compared with the rest of the country? It may not be surprising, particularly to people who have ever faced DUI charges, that enforcement of Florida's laws...
Options for erasing a criminal charge from record
Criminal records can be accessed by far more people than you might realize. You also might not realize that a criminal charge goes on your record even if you were found not guilty or the charges were later dropped. Having marks on your record can hinder opportunities...
Legal Marijuana? Not In Florida.
With marijuana legal in some states for recreational use and legal in others if you have a doctor's prescription, it's easy assume that possession is marijuana is no longer a crime. This is not the case in Florida. You could end up with a criminal record simply...
Consider carefully before filing domestic violence charges
Domestic abuse is a terrifying thing, and one of the most frightening and serious criminal acts under the law. It is a special kind of torture in which victims face emotional, psychological and sometimes physical trauma on a daily basis, and there is often nowhere for...
Are you a criminal suspect? Here’s what you need to know
The vast majority of American citizens and Florida residents are not criminals, and even those who have been convicted of criminal activity are not necessarily criminals. Obviously they are criminals in the eyes of the law, but wrongful convictions are not unheard of....