Today, the Tampa Bay Times reported that a man who allegedly fled the scene of a fiery collision last month was arrested after his blood test results indicated a blood alcohol concentration of .105 percent. The legal limit is .08 percent.The accident seriously injured a woman from Valrico, making this a DUI with injury case […]
How is it possible for two sisters – riding in the same car – to both end up charged with DUI? Well that is just what happened in the Florida Keys this week. An officer followed the vehicle, driven by one sister, for a few miles before stopping the driver for a traffic infraction. Upon […]
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced a huge sting operation that ended yesterday resulting in 41 arrests for the crime of traveling to meet a minor. This is a serious sex crime in Florida that carries harsh penalties, including prison time, fines, and lifetime sex offender status. Those facing such charges should seek help […]
Former NFL star Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson was sentenced to 30 days in jail today after a Broward County Judge rejected the plea deal he made with the State. The Judge’s decision came after she asked Johnson, former wide receiver, if he was satisfied with his attorney in Court. Johnson responded by slapping his attorney […]
In Florida, the crime of rape is known as “sexual battery” and is governed under Florida Statute 794.011. For purposes of this law, sexual battery (rape) is defined as: “oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object; […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the police can take the DNA of anyone they arrest, just as they can take their fingerprints and photograph. Some justices sharply dissented in the 5-4 ruling, with conservative Antonin Scalia oddly joining three liberal justices in dissent. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote, “Taking and […]
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board announced a proposal to lower the nationwide legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from .08 percent to .05 percent. The goal is to reduce the nearly 10,000 alcohol-related driving deaths each year. If this change is adopted, it could drastically alter how DUI laws are […]
Beginning in 2013, the “civil penalty” for solicitation of prostitution has been increased from $500.00 to $5,250.00. This astronomical hike in price was obviously created as a tax / deterrent to prevent people from soliciting a prostitute. This means that if you plea to solicitation, you will be required to pay this huge fine! This […]
Under City of Tampa Code Section 14-30, vehicles used in prostitution or misdemeanor drug (marijuana) busts can be impounded by the City. The impounding officer completes a form called “Notice of Impoundment of Motor Vehicle” and provides a copy to the person accused of the crime. Once the intake procedure at the intake lot […]
Lately our firm has seen an increase in client being charged with Failure to Redeliver Hired or Leased Personal Property under Florida Statute 812.155. Under that law, a person who has leased or rented property can be charged criminally for failure to return an item on time. Often times, this occurs when someone has missed […]