Monthly Archives: September 2025
State of Florida versus Geiss: Does the State Need a Warrant for a Blood Draw?
On September 5, 2009, Gregory Geiss was pulled over for “failing to maintain a single lane.” In other words, he was weaving out of his lane. He was pulled over by police and refused to perform any field sobriety tests, as is his right under Florida law. But he also refused to take a… Read More »
Velazco v. The State of Florida: Does Double Jeopardy Apply to DUI Charges?
Can you be charged and convicted with two DUI crimes at the same time? For example, can you be convicted of DUI causing serious bodily injury and DUI causing property damage at the same time? Under Florida law, DUI charges are a matter of degree. You have simple DUI charges, aggravated DUI charges, DUI… Read More »
Can You Be Charged with Both Vehicular Homicide and DUI Manslaughter at the Same Time?
This is an important question under Florida law. The defendant, Alex D. Goodwin, was convicted of both vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter stemming from a single fatal incident. These are two very serious crimes that come with mandatory minimum prison time. In the case of Goodwin, the state charged and convicted the defendant of… Read More »
Karls v. State of Florida: Appeals Court Reviews Exclusion of Evidence in DUI Trial
Karls v. State of Florida is a 2025 Florida DUI case involving an allegedly drunk driver who appealed his conviction for driving under the influence with property damage. According to the lawsuit, Karls crashed his motorcycle into a parked car after having a nap and dinner at his mother’s house. Upon arriving, the police… Read More »
