There are many different ways to pursue justice if you’re a criminal defendant. Sometimes, the best way is to plead not guilty and to contest your case all the way through trial and any necessary appeals. Others times, however, the best path forward may be a plea agreement. Even if…
A friendly heads up this weekend for those of us who will be enjoying the official beginning of summer. The PCSO has announced that they are participating in a Memorial day enforcement operation. Cleverly named the 2018 Memorial Day S.A.L.E. (Sea Air and Land Enforcement), it began 9:00 a.m. today…
A new article from the Tampa Bay Times discusses new changes that makes getting a DUI in Saint Pete even more costly. Just passed by the city council, a new ordinance now calls for a $500 fine plus towing/storage costs for drunken drivers if they want to get their vehicle out…
Quick tip from ABC news…when your brother gets arrested for DUI and you want to argue with the cop, make sure you are also not driving under the influence… Florida Highway Patrol arrested a brother and sister for separate DUIs last Friday morning near Ocala. Reports say that troopers received…
In a case of justice delayed but (finally) not denied, the case of the “affluenza teen” may finally have come to an end… Ethan Couch, who killed four people in a DUI manslaughter case, but received no jail time in a case that outraged the nation finally received his punishment.…
Standardized field sobriety tests were developed in the 1970s. Even at the time, the science behind them was known to be a little bit unreliable. Unfortunately, says NY speeding ticket lawyer Zev Goldstein, they continue to be used across the country, in many cases as part of the evidence to…
Saint Petersburg, Florida From the Tampa Bay Times, what NOT to do when you have been drinking and driving… Last Tuesday, a 57-year-old local Saint Petersburg woman was arrested for a DUI. The police first detected she may have been intoxicated when she crashed into a marked patrol car! A…
17th time is not the charm for a woman as she picked up yet another DUI, what will happen to her? In Shelbyville, Tennessee, a woman has been arrested for her 17th DUI and her 16th driving while license suspended! Dorothy Hanson began her DUI marathon in 1985 and it…
The Washington Times has a brief blurb on a drunk man and his 15 minutes of fame as he crashed into Rod Stewart‘s Palm Beach home’s mailbox… A Niceville, Florida man was charged with driving under the influence with property damage after he crashed his Toyota into singer Rod Stewart’s Palm…
A local man is arrested for a DUI after fleeing from police. He blames his four-legged best friend, saying his dog was driving. Police investigated and found out a problem with his story… 26-year-old Reliford Cooper was arrested in Manatee and booked for Driving under the influence with property damage…