Daniel Pawuk specializes in DUI’s. He loves the technical legal issues involved in DUI’s. He knows more about Breathalyzers than scientists. He knows more about the administrative rules than most cops. And he loves to cross examine police… Read More

Can a passenger in a car that’s legally stopped for a traffic violation be detained by police? Yes. The Courts (both the US Supreme Court and Florida Courts) agree that passengers in a car are not free to leave, and can be lawfully detained for… Read More

What do you do if the police want to question you? What happens if you receive a call or are otherwise asked to appear at a police station for questioning in a crime? Should you go? Should you bring an attorney? Will they arrest you? This blog will a… Read More

Did you know that if you are arrested and plea to a solicitation of prostitution the court can impose a $5000 fine in addition to the other fines and court costs, probation, and community service hours, AND the sexually transmitted disease test? $500… Read More

Many people feel that immigration law is just a matter of filling out some forms and providing some documents to the government such as your birth certificate, marriage license and passport. There are even some people who get duped into hiring small… Read More

Anyone who knows me, knows I love dogs. Here’s a recent photo of our newest dog Jasper, who we adopted (or adopted us) from the Pasco County Animal Services in September. And here’s a picture of our other dog, Rosie, who we found tied to… Read More

Like all things legal – It depends. So let me give you an example from a recent appellate court decision out of Polk County – which is part of the Second DCA and binding on courts in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Joey Villanueva was stoppe… Read More

Years ago, Florida’s “tough on crime” legislature enacted a gun law called 10-20-Life, which says that if you possess a gun during the commission of a crime, it is automatically punishable by 10 years in prison, if the gun goes off,… Read More