Road rage incidents have become fairly regular fixtures on the news, especially in Florida where concealed weapons laws have recently changed. However, you don’t need to use a gun to end up in an extremely bad position legally when a car is involve…
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For those of you seasoned criminals, the idea of a cop patting you down is not unusual. For the regular Joe Bloe citizen, it may come as a surprise. A cop comes up to you as you are walking down the street. He says, hey, can I talk to you for a secon…
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Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law has made headlines across the country for quite some time now. What many don’t know is that it includes a defense for two sets of circumstances. One involving self defense with deadly force, the other with non-dead…
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Florida law has severe punishments for the crime of Fleeing and Eluding. (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.1935.html Depending on the facts of your case, the crime could be pu…
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Once upon a time, back in the olden days…When ordering a PBR at the bar wasn’t a novelty. When cars started with keys, not buttons. Back in those days, it seems we’d hear stories of a buddy who got too drunk to drive and did the right thing by…
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Many Green Card holders (Lawful Permanent Residents) choose not to become Naturalized Citizens for many years. There is nothing wrong with this but there are some very basic benefits to Citizenship which could come in useful. First, you cannot vote i…
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With the increase of medical marijuana cards in the State of Florida, a question often asked is whether I can get a DUI if I am legally taking marijuana for medical reasons. The answer is the same as it is for any controlled substance – yes. A poli…
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Can you recuse a Judge for Facebook “friends”? Some Florida courts say that you can. Some say you can’t. Like all things legal – it depends on the facts. Thinking about your own Facebook account, how many “friends”…
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Governor Scott just signed HB 1385 into law and it requires jail time for Domestic Battery charges. UNLESS, your lawyer can get the State or the judge to agree not to send you to jail. Previously, if someone was convicted of domestic battery, and any…
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If an individual is charged with a second or subsequent DUI, they should know that the minimum jail sentence required can be satisfied by jail or treatment in a residential facility. For example, if you are charged with a third DUI within ten years t…
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Former State Prosecutor — Tampa & Clearwater, FL 20+ Years Experience Dan is a hands-on advocate who will keep you informed about your case and educated about your options. Despite the number of cases he has handled, no case is ever a number to Dan. Read More
