Category Archives: DUI Defense
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
The horizontal gaze nystagmus is one of three standardized field sobriety tests authorized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Of the three, it is considered to be “the most accurate” and “least subjective”. However, like the other two tests, it has serious problems that give way to false positives. It’s important to… Read More »
Orlando Woman Arrested on Charges of DUI After Fatal Crash
A 26-year-old woman is facing serious charges after a fatal accident in Orange County. The deadly accident happened around 4 a.m. on South Orange Blossom Trail at Skyview Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol said the suspect was driving a 2016 Lexus IS south on OBT when a woman was crossing the street. The woman… Read More »
Driver High on Meth and Cocaine Kills Florida Mother in DUI Crash
A Florida driver was released from jail the morning after being charged with DUI. Hours later, the same driver caused a fatal accident that killed a Florida mom driving her three kids, according to Florida authorities. The 33-year-old suspect is facing 27 charges in connection with the Feb. 28 head-on crash. He stands accused… Read More »
Man From Michigan Extradited to Florida to Face DUI Manslaughter Charge
A man from Michigan is facing upgraded charges of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter after he allegedly struck a pedestrian in Florida. The 34-year-old suspect, of Dearborn Heights, was extradited from Michigan on Feb. 24 to face charges in Florida, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. A warrant was issued for his arrest… Read More »
DCF Takes Custody of Child After Mother is Arrested on DUI Charges
A recent newspaper article discussed how a 4-year-old boy was placed into the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families after the child’s mother was arrested in Miami Beach, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Miami Beach Police Department, officers were conducting a DUI checkpoint early on Sunday morning… Read More »
Driver Facing DUI Manslaughter Charge After Killing Six-Year-Old on a Bike
An Orange County, Florida man is facing charges of DUI manslaughter after he struck and killed a six-year-old boy on a bicycle Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred at the intersection of White Cloud Avenue and W. Tahoe Street in Orange County around 4:43 p.m. According to… Read More »
FHP Arrests Driver After Fatal Crash in Orlando
The Florida Highway Patrol recently reported that a driver has been arrested for driving under the influence following a fatal crash in Orlando last month. According to FHP, the crash happened around 4 a.m. Sunday on South Orange Blossom Trail just south of the intersection with Skyview Drive. Troopers reported that a Lexus IS… Read More »
Man Arrested on DUI Charges Stemming from Fatal 2023 Crash
Florida police have made an arrest in an April 2023 rear-end collision that killed two motorcyclists near the Orange-Osceola line. A 62-year-old man was arrested for the double fatal wreck on Narcoosee Road at Boggy Creek near St. Cloud. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2015 Dodge Durango driven by the defendant struck… Read More »
Man Charged in DUI Crash That Killed His Daughter and Injured His Son
A Florida man has been arrested for DUI charges in connection with a November crash that killed his daughter and severely injured his son, authorities stated. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the 30-year-old defendant was arrested Tuesday on charges of DUI manslaughter, DUI causing serious bodily injury, and two counts of negligent child… Read More »
Orlando Woman Possibly Facing DUI Manslaughter Charge After Pedestrian Death
A 26-year-old Orlando woman was arrested recently on DUI charges in connection with a fatal Orange County crash. The deadly accident occurred around 4 a.m. on South Orange Blossom Trail at Skyview Bridge. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver was driving a 2016 Lexus IS south on Orange Blossom Trail when a… Read More »
