What happens to my license after I am arrested for DUI? Florida has some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. If you are arrested for DUI and provide a breath test result that is over a .08, your license will be suspended for six months by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor...
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Having a history of criminal activity can, unfortunately, impact your ability to get a job. While there are laws in place to prevent discrimination based on your criminal record, having a domestic violence conviction on your record could mean you will have a hard time getting a job. If you’re reading this article before your...
All DUIs are the same, right? Wrong! In fact, when you are pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence, you could face a variety of charges and a range of potential penalties. For example, if this is your first DUI arrest, you have many more options than if it is your third arrest....
It’s not easy for the law to keep up with technology. As we develop new ways of communicating, conducting business, and interacting with others, existing laws no longer apply. As a result, police officers and prosecutors may stretch or misapply an old law to the use of new technology. It takes a criminal defense attorney...
As a criminal defense law firm, we do all we can to secure the least punitive outcome for our clients. However, when it comes to repeat offenders in Florida, it becomes much more difficult to argue for leniency. This is because Florida allows for sentence enhancements to be added to the typical sentence for a...
It is never a good idea to get legal advice from the street, but when you have been accused of a sex crime in Florida, it is especially important that you take your defense seriously from the beginning. Believing what a friend or family member tells you about sex crime law could land you in...
As a small business owner, you have been hit hard by the economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. If you sought relief through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), you might have saved your business, but you might also be worried about paying the money back or, worse, being accused of fraud for applying...
A guilty verdict in a federal criminal trial is certainly not what you hoped for, but it might not be the end of the road. An experienced and committed defense attorney will pursue an appeal if there are grounds to do so. A conviction in federal court for drug trafficking, money laundering, internet crimes, fraud, or...
DUI Law Is Complex – You need a defense lawyer that doesn’t just take DUI cases, but focuses his practice on DUI defense! If you have been arrested for DUI, the most important thing on your list of priorities is educate yourself before speaking with a DUI attorney in Miami (you can request a copy...