Category Archives: DUI Defense
Police Say Man Told Them To “Chill” After Killing Pedestrian
After killing a father of four in an accident, the suspect informed police that they should “chill” because he was “just intoxicated”. The man fled the scene after striking and killing the pedestrian. According to the suspect’s girlfriend, she had tracked his phone to a bar where she went to confront him. At that… Read More »
Florida DUI School: What To Expect
Chances are fairly good that no matter how victimless your DUI was, you will be required to attend DUI school. What is DUI school? Basically, it’s 12 hours of risk assessment and education on the impact that DUI has on families who have lost loved ones, the laws revolving around DUI in Florida, and… Read More »
What Should I Do Following A DUI Arrest?
Getting arrested can be terrifying. You’re likely in a panic and you don’t know what to do next. There are, however, some rational steps that you can take to improve your chances of either getting your case dismissed or getting your charges reduced to something manageable. In this article, we’ll discuss what you should… Read More »
Florida Unveils Lower DUI Statistics Than Other States
Hello, my fellow Floridians. You are about to hear something good about yourself. You and your fellow drivers ranked 46th in the nation in terms of DUIs in 2018. Those numbers continue to drop and the community of Florida deserves a standing ovation for its commitment to driving sober. Nonetheless, we’ve been seeing those… Read More »
Understanding Probable Cause In DUI Cases
The law makes it clear that every citizen has a right to be unmolested by their government. That means that a government official (ie: a police officer) has no right to detain or arrest you unless they can establish a good reason for doing so. In the case of DUI, the police often use… Read More »
How Do You Pass A Field Sobriety Test?
“I couldn’t do that even if I was sober!” That’s the sort of thing drivers say when they’re pulled over by police who demand a field sobriety test. Perhaps that is the lone benefit of the test because it sounds like the suspect is admitting guilt. The fact is, no one can pass a… Read More »
Florida Woman Facing DUI Manslaughter Charges After Motorcycle Crash
A 58-year-old motorcyclist is dead after an accident with a Florida woman. According to police, the woman was attempting to make a left-hand turn onto an on-ramp when she failed to notice that there was a motorcycle headed directly at her. When she attempted to make the turn, the motorcycle crashed into the passenger… Read More »
Orlando Man Facing DUI Manslaughter Charges After Wrong-Way Crash
An Orlando man has been arrested after a head-on collision in May that took the life of another driver. According to the toxicology report, the man had nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system and also tested positive for cocaine. The defendant is facing charges of DUI manslaughter for the… Read More »
Florida Soccer Coach Arrested On DUI Charges
Police say that a soccer coach at an area boarding school failed multiple sobriety tests before they relieved him of his vehicle. According to police, they pulled the vehicle over for failing to maintain a lane. The deputy who pulled the vehicle over said that he immediately smelled alcohol on the driver’s breath. The… Read More »
Sheriff’s Office Employee Blows .09 After DUI Arrest
A Polk County sheriff’s office detention deputy has been charged with DUI after blowing a .09. You may know that is a tenth of a percentage point above the legal limit. In conducting these tests, there is a margin of error, and that margin of error must be accounted for by prosecutors or else… Read More »
