For a Prosecutor to be able to admit a high breath test in a DUI prosecution, there are multiple hurdles that must be overcome. One of those is referred to as the “20 Minute Observation Period”. This is a portion of the Florida Administrative Code that mandates that the officer who is running the […]
When a person leaves the scene of an accident in which someone dies without providing their name, address, vehicle registration, and provide reasonable assistance for necessary medical treatment (Fla. Stat. § 316.062), that person is in danger of being convicted of a 1° Felony that is punishable by a prison sentence of up to […]
When law enforcement officers execute a search warrant on your house, car or other location, this search warrant must be reviewed and signed by a Judge. This Fourth Amendment Protection protects against seizures of your property only if there is probable cause to believe that the location at issue is connected to a crime. Furthermore, […]
Leaving the Scene of an Accident – often referred to as “Hit & Run” – can be as minor as filling out an accident report (Fla. Stat. 316.062), or as serious as a 1° Felony punishable up to 30 years in Florida State Prison (Fla. Stat. §316.027(2)(c). How can there be such different treatment? In […]
Yes, because if you don’t, you are likely to be re-arrested for violating the terms of your Pretrial Release. How can you avoid this pitfall? Consulting immediately with an experienced Hillsborough County Defense Attorney who will explain your release conditions and the Judge’s expectations of you. Whether you were released without posting a bond (commonly […]
Contact UsTechnical Violation of Probation FloridaWhen a person enters a plea to a criminal offense and is placed on supervision (whether straight probation, drug offender probation, or house arrest), they often think that their risk of facing jail time for the offense has gone away. That is only partially true and can have drastic consequences.When […]
Fla. Stat. §322.12 provides that it is unlawful to possess, display, sell, manufacture, or forge, a fictitious, stolen or unlawfully altered or unlawfully acquired driver’s license. There are many ways in which this statute can be violated, and with the exception of one circumstance all violations of this statute is a 3° Felony, punishable by […]
