Month: April 2011

Former Tampa Bay Ray Elijah Dukes has been arrested yet again – this time for driving on a suspended license. Dukes was arrested on I-75 on Easter Sunday near the MLK exit. Since 2003, Dukes has been arrested seven times. Are you concerned that your driver license might be suspended or revoked? Visit https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/DLCheck/main.jsp and […]

Fox Sports is reporting that Tampa Bay Buc’s assistant coach Jayson Kaiser was arrested this week on charges of Drunk Driving. Kaiser was pulled over for driving with no headlights on and was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI after refusing to submit to Field Sobriety Exercises or take a breach alcohol test. Kaiser […]

The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures, right? Then why are local police forces across America starting to use a new product, called “Cellebrite,” to extract personal data from the cell phones of motorists they stop for routine traffic infractions? We asked Tampa Criminal Defense lawyer Barry Taracks, […]

Possession of marijuana is a serious crime in Florida. If you or a loved one has been charged with possession of marijuana or any other marijuana-related crime in the greater Tampa Bay area you should contact an attorney at Taracks & Associates today for a free consultation – 813-281-2897. It is important to note that […]

Being arrested for DUI is a very frightening experience that can wreak havoc on you financially and emotionally, especially if the circumstances surrounding your arrest were strange or suspicious. Following a DUI arrest everyone inevitably asks “what are the best DUI defenses in Florida?” This article examines some of the most common defenses and […]

As reported earlier, Detroit Tigers’ star Miguel Cabrera was arrested and charged with DUI earlier this year. Today, he is scheduled for a DMV hearing in Florida to determine whether or not he will lose his driving privileges. We sat down with Tampa DUI attorney and former state prosecutor Barry Taracks to discuss the […]

The following is a list of the dates, times, and locations of all April 2011 Hillsborough County DUI Checkpoints to be conducted by HCSO. If you or a loved on is traveling in the Tampa area be aware of these checkpoints. If you are charged with DUI, please contact our firm for a free […]

Recently, former Terra Verde beauty queen Meghan Brown shot and killed an intruder who broke into her Pinellas County home. As the intruder grappled with her fiancé, Brown calmly reached into a drawer and removed her pink .38 special. Four shots later the intruder was dead. This has prompted many Tampa Bay residents to question […]

Tonight, Friday, April 1, 2011 from 10 PM to 5 AM the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) will be conducting a DUI checkpoint at 3535 Culbreath Road and Natures Way Boulevard (Alafia Elementary School) in Valrico, Florida. Drivers in this part of Southern Hillsborough County should be prepared for enhanced DUI patrol as well […]