Monthly Archives: September 2020
Retired Judge Arrested for DUI
A retired circuit court judge has been arrested and charged with DUI after she crashed her vehicle. Sixty-one-year-old Amy Lee Smith-Dodgin blew a .168 according to Palm Beach authorities. Officers were responding to a call of a hit-and-run crash when they came upon Smith-Dodgin’s vehicle which had significant front-end damage. According to police, officers… Read More »
Pinellas County Man Arrested for Ninth DUI
A 61-year-old Largo man is facing his ninth DUI arrest since 1988. A motorist called 911 to report an apparently drunk man behind the wheel of his truck. The motorist followed the driver until he was pulled over by police. Officers noted that Gary Joe Haney showed signs of impairment and that there was… Read More »
Sealing or Expunging DUI Records in Florida
Every state has some statute on sealing or expunging records of arrests or convictions. Typically, there is a waiting period before the records can be expunged or concealed. In Florida, those convicted of DUI or any related offense are barred from ever sealing or expunging their record. That means that a conviction for simple… Read More »
Drunk Teen Creates Mayhem Trying to Flee a Party
A 16-year-old is in deep after drunkenly attempting to flee a party. The teen managed to hit four other teens while attempting to escape the scene of a vacation rental home. Police arrived to the scene amid noise complaints causing the immediate dispersal of several teens. The four victims were standing at the mouth… Read More »