Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentend to 90 days in jail today in Nevada after pleading guilty to a domestic violence charge. “Punishment is appropriate,” Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa said after a prosecutor noted that Mayweather has been in trouble before and hasn’t faced serious consequences. “No matter who you are, you have consequences […]
In mid 2011, the city of Tampa installed 19 new red light cameras across the city. Of those, over half are south of Hillsborough Ave. While many people are able to challenge and “beat” traditional red light tickets issued by an officer, lawyers are having more and more difficulty winning the red light camera hearings. […]
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | TheAdvocateForYou.com Published: December 20, 2011 TONASKET, Wash. — Authorities say a British Columbia man drove about 225 miles after his 75-year-old wife died in the car next to him, uncertain whether he could cross the Canadian border with her. Tonasket Police Chief Robert Burks says the 71-year-old man didn’t know […]
Underaged Possession of Alcohol in Florida is a misdemeanor criminal offense. If convicted of alcohol possession by a person under the age of 21, you can receive a fine of up to $500 plus court costs, jail time, and even a possible suspension of your license! This makes it very important to have an experienced […]
After you are arrested for DUI, a two part process begins. First, a criminal case is filed against you. Second, if you refused to provide a breath, blood, or urine sample or if you blew over a .08, an administrative process begins with the DMV to determine whether or not your driver’s license should […]
Were you recently cited for Racing on the Highway? In Florida, Highway Racing (AKA Street Racing) is a misdemeanor criminal offense that carries some fairly harsh penalties, including a mandatory one year license suspension. When you are first cited for this offense, you are given ten (10) days to schedule a court date. This […]
Exposure of Sexual Organs is a serious crime in Florida. Under Florida Statute 800.03: It is unlawful to expose or exhibit one’s sexual organs in public or on the private premises of another, or so near thereto as to be seen from such private premises, in a vulgar or indecent manner, or to be […]
Last week the Tampa city council took steps to relax the current open container laws, voting to eliminate the requirement that those cited for public drinking appear before a judge. This comes after complaints from Judges that dockets were crowded with open container tickets, many of whom were homeless people. Council members voted to approve […]
A 23 year old man from Largo, Tracy Pethtel, has been charged in the death of his 11 week old son. The child allegedly had injuries on his body, including his temple. The man has denied hurting the child but has been charged.
In Florida, Highway Racing is governed under Statute 316.191. That Statute reads, in part: 316.191 Racing on highways. (2) A person may not: (a) Drive any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, or exhibition of speed or acceleration […]
