A recent case in Fort Myers, Fla. spotlights another serious incident in which fatherly neglect has resulted in a revocation of child custody. In a story reported by WINK news, a father has been arrested, and both parents have lost custody of their child after officials have found them to be unfit parents.
According to the State Justice Department, Florida had the third-highest number of DUI arrests in 2013 with 61,852 total charges. A high number of those arrests represented a second offense.
The inaccuracy of impairment measurements plagues all DUI stops and often leads to dropped charges and plea deals. During a typical stop, police rely on field sobriety tests to establish probable cause for testing a suspect’s blood.
For many prosecutors, going to trial represents a hassle worth avoiding. That’s why so many cases involve plea bargaining nowadays.
There are several common strategies for challenging a DUI charge, but perhaps the most common method is to question the traffic stop that led to the arrest. This is because all that happened after the stop is disregarded by the court if the stop itself is thrown out. In general, this means arguing that the […]
For first-time DUI offenders, the legal process can be jarring. Many defendants share a misconception that there is no way to fight the charges, choosing to believe that the justice system is working against them. This is completely untrue—especially for those defendants who find a DUI lawyer that is experienced and committed to protecting their […]
Police spend much of their time looking for drunk drivers. According to the State Justice Department, Florida police made approximately 61,800 DUI arrests in 2013. However, the Department of Motor Vehicles reports that the number of convictions is only about 33,000 per year. That shows that not everyone who is arrested for drunk driving is […]
The outcome of any given DUI trial depends on a broad range of factors: the judge’s disposition, the feelings of any victims, the willingness of the prosecutor to negotiate and the experience of the DUI lawyer—to name a few. However, two of the most important factors are the way the defendant acts after the arrest […]
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more than 1.2 million people face DUI charges each year. In 2013, 61,852 of those arrests were in Florida.
The circumstances involved in each DUI case are unique, and it’s important for defendants to find defense attorneys who are willing to take the time to meticulously assess the facts. In certain cases, the situation isn’t exactly how it first appears, and it becomes the attorney’s job to show the judge why the defendant should […]
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