A day on the open waters in Florida might seem like a perfect way to enjoy the lovely weather. As long as you are the one who is piloting the boat, you need to make sure that you are sober. Being drunk while you are the one in the wheelhouse can spell disaster for...
Board-Certified Criminal Defense Representation In Central Florida
Month: April 2017
What is white-collar crime?
White-collar crime — it's a term that most have heard, but many may be unsure exactly what it encompasses, From the standpoint of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, white-collar crime has evolved since it was allegedly coined almost 80 years ago.The basis of...
Sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm by a felon
During 2012, more than 84,173 cases were reported to the United States Sentencing Commission. Of those, 5,768 resulted in convictions for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), commonly known as Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.Among those convicted, 98.2 percent...
Can you challenge the results from a breath test device?
When the police pull out a breath test and it says that you're intoxicated, you may think there's nothing -- or very little -- that you can do. People often assume that a breath test is an exact science in 100 percent of cases.This is not actually true. There are many...
Challenging breath tests taken with the Intoxilyzer 8000
In Florida, courts have dismissed many DUI cases because of challenges to breath test results from the Intoxilyzer 8000.The Intoxilyzer 8000 is commonly used by Florida police to measure drivers’ blood alcohol content (BAC) following DUI arrests. Drivers whose...