Does coffee sober you up?
You go out drinking with a friend. At the end of the night, you remark that you think you’re too drunk to drive. No problem, your friend tells you. You’ll just stop and have a cup of coffee. That will sober you up so that you can drive home safely. This is a common...
You don’t have to be in a car to get a DUI
Naturally, most DUI charges happen to those who are driving cars, trucks and other vehicles. But does changing your mode of transportation protect you from a potential DUI? Say, for instance, that you plan to go out drinking with some friends who are in town for the...
Collateral consequences after domestic violence charges
Domestic violence accusations are taken very seriously in Florida. You can face criminal charges if things get out of hand with you and a spouse or certain other individuals. Many people focus on the legal consequences, such as imprisonment and fines that come with a...
How does a domestic violence charge affect your basic rights?
Different criminal charges can have different consequences for those facing accusations. For example, those facing allegations of impaired driving often lose their license in addition to the criminal consequences that they face. If convicted, they later have to pay...
Does jail really work for drug offenses?
Often, the knee-jerk reaction by the authorities is to propose jail time and fines for anyone facing drug charges. But is simply locking someone up really the solution that we need? Is that how we should be treating their condition? After all, addiction may be the...
