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Can the police search social media profiles? YES and they do
March 1st, 2017
Can the police search my social media profile? Yes and they do. Police regularly search social media for evidence of crimes, to see who you associate with, to see if they can get you to admit to crimes. CNN reports that 4 out of 5 police have used so…
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DUI Eye Tests - Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
February 6th, 2017
When you are stopped for suspicion of DUI, the officer may give you a DUI eye test, called the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus or HGN. It’s one of the ways police officers use to determine a driver’s sobriety. You may have seen this where the o…
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Categories: DUI
Arrest Warrant - Do the police need a warrant to come into my house?
February 3rd, 2017
Do the police need an arrest warrant to come inside a house in order to arrest someone? Most people think of warrants they think of search warrants where the police come into a house and search for drugs. But what if the police come to a home to arre…
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Tags: arrest, Clearwater, drug, Felony, Hernando, misdemeanor, New Port Richey, Pasco, probable cause, spring hill, warrant
Negligent Homicide
February 1st, 2017
Many have heard the term Negligent Homicide in cases involving DUI or discharging of a firearm causing death. There is a specific term used in Florida criminal statutes known as Culpable Negligence that defines what kind of behavior can be criminally…
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Will I go to jail for DUI?
January 1st, 2017
Many times a client comes into my office asking: “Will I go to jail for DUI?” Most times, the person has a prior conviction and has some knowledge of the law. They know that if they have a: second conviction within five years there is a m…
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Tags: arrest, Clearwater, Driver's License, Drunk Driving, DUI, DWI, Hernando, Hillsborough, jail, New Port Richey, Pasco, prison, Tampa
Cell Phone Searches - When can the Police search my Phone?
December 26th, 2016
Cell Phone Searches are common in all criminal cases today. If you are arrested, especially for a drug charge, the police will want to search your phone. Why? Because they think they’ll find evidence of who you sell to or buy from. But can they…
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Can school administrators strip search my child? Juvenile Strip Search
December 21st, 2016
Juvenile Strip Search When you send your kid off to school in the morning you’d like to think they were safe, treated fairly, and that school officials were reasonable. Although juvenile strip searches are rare in school, they can happen. But c…
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Arrested for a Probation Officer's Mistake
December 20th, 2016
You may not believe this, but people do get arrested for a probation officer’s mistake – sometimes with no bond. An Example: The other day I was in court in Pasco County, Florida; and a young guy was asking for termination of his probatio…
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DUI Video: Everything you say and do is recorded
December 19th, 2016
DUI Video One of the less pleasant events in defending a DUI is when I watch the DUI video. In most cases, I have heard a fairly long and detailed explanation of what happened at the time of arrest. Most times, my client advises me that they performe…
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Categories: Pasco County Florida
How do I get my adult child out of my house? Ejectment!
December 12th, 2016
Ejectment Many parents let their adult children live in their homes during difficult times. Sometime these “children” take advantage, and the parents want them out. But since there’s no lease agreement, and usually no other agreemen…
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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
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
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