Florida Criminal Defense Blog

RIDR "Reducing Impaired Driving Recidivism" Program - what is it? And how can you benefit from it?

Over the past years, jurisdictions across Florida have implemented diversion programs benefiting those who are accused of DUI. All of them have one things in common: to reduce recidivism and promote public safety. In March 2018 the State Attorney’s Office in the Thirteenth (13 th ) Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County announced the implementation of a program for certain qualifying individuals ...

FLORIDA SALES TAX PROSECUTIONS UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE §212.15

In Florida any sale, admission, rental lease, or license to use goods, services, commercial real property and living sleeping or housekeeping accommodations triggers the requirement to register as a sales and use tax dealer in order to pay the appropriate tax to the State of Florida. Florida Department of Revenue, Business Owner’s Guide for Sales and Use Tax. The intentional failure to pay ...

FLORIDA TRUCKERS; HOW TO KEEP YOUR TRAFFIC VIOLATION A MINOR VIOLATIONS.

If you hold a Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL ), you already know that you are not only subject to the State of Florida traffic laws, but also subject to Federal Code and Regulations. This double layer of regulations and laws can have a devastating impact on a truckers livelihood. - a CDL Disqualification! This CDL Disqualification can be an unintended consequence for certain dispositions to ...

FLORIDA DUI ROADBLOCKS; AN UNWELCOME HOLIDAY GIFT?

Whether it’s speeding, driving while a tag light is out, or some other traffic violation, a police officer in Florida must have a lawful reason to pull someone over, even if suspected of DUI . If an officer does not observe enough improper driving prior to stopping a driver, this can be grounds to have a DUI dismissed. During this holiday season, between the office parties, family events, and New ...