Florida sees plenty of drug activity. Between being a vacation destination and a southern point of entry into the United States, illegal drugs are plentiful in the Sunshine State. Our state has high levels of demand for illegal drugs and plenty of supply from sources...
To most people, a traffic ticket is a simple annoyance. There is the temporary frustration of dealing with police during the traffic stop itself, followed by the financial pain of paying the fine. What people don't always realize is that the citation won't just cost...
A couple gets into a heated argument that turns physical and prompts one of them – or perhaps someone who sees it -– to call the police. It can be difficult for responding officers to determine who is the aggressor and who is the victim. Florida law spells out what...
You pull over as soon as you hear the sirens or notice the flashing lights behind you. When the officer walks up to your vehicle, you readily admit that you had been at a party or out to dinner because you only had one drink. The officer has you exit the vehicle and...
Did you know that you could be given a traffic ticket for driving too slowly? In Florida, speed limits vary between around 30 miles per hour up to 70 mph throughout the state. If you go too far above the speed limit, you could face a speeding ticket. If you go too...
If you come to Florida and use drugs, you may end up in deep trouble with the law. Even if this is the first time you’ve used drugs, or you were just experimenting with them, the sale or purchase of drugs in the state is a felony that may land you in prison or jail,...
The arrest/court aspect of a DUI is clearly your first concern after an arrest. You may wonder whether the traffic stop was valid, what the fines may look like or what defenses you may have if the case is going to trial. Whether this is your first DUI or not, the...
You have never thought of yourself as a criminal, and certainly not as a drug dealer. Words like that conjure up all sorts of images from TV and movies of characters with a trunk full of drugs, making deals in a dark alley. That’s not something you’d ever do. That may...
Perhaps you are going through a contentious divorce, and your spouse threatens to accuse you of domestic violence if you do not agree to their wishes. You may laugh it off, safe in the knowledge that you have never laid a finger on them. Yet, you are not as safe as...
When you get a speeding ticket or are cited for violating a traffic law, you might not think it’s a big deal. Most people just think that they can pay the fine and move on without any further implications. The reality is a little more complex. A single traffic ticket...