Blog Posts in 2013

Federal Judge Rules NSA Tracking of Phone Records is Legal

A Federal Court in New York ruled on Friday that the NSA program that systematically tracks phone records of millions of Americans is legal. This creates a conflict amongst other Courts, which may lead to this issue being decided by the US Supreme Court. In his ruling, Judge William Pauley dismissed a challenge brought on by the ALCU, holding that Fourth Amendment protections do not apply to third ...

November 7 2013 - HCSO Conducting Increased DUI Patrol in Southern Hillsborough County

Tonight, Thursday, November 7, HCSO will be on heightened DUI patrol in Southern Hillsborough County. These increased patrol nights typically yield multiple DUI arrests, so drivers in the area should be cautious. If you were arrested during this increased patrol time, contact a Tampa DUI attorney at our firm for a free consultation to discuss your arrest.

Street Racing (Highway Racing) in Tampa

Have you been cited for street racing in Florida? In Florida, Street Racing (aka Highway Racing) is a misdemeanor criminal offense. One important fact you need to know is that even a first time conviction for street racing results in a mandatory, automatic two (2) year license revocation. Thus, it is imperative that you avoid a conviction at all costs! Under Florida Satute 316.191, the term "race" ...

To Catch a Predator? Entrapment in Traveling to Meet a Minor Cases

We have all seen the TV shows and heard the news reports of people being arrested in sting operations designed to catch adults using the internet to meet minors for sex. What we don't see is what happened before that person arrived at the residence. Often times it was law enforcement that lured, enticed, or tricked a person into committing these offenses. When law enforcement uses outrageous means ...