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On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jul 28, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Plea Negotiations
Thanks to renewed interest in the case against author Michael Peterson, whose conviction for the murder of his wife was overturned, the concept of an “Alford Plea” has once again entered the public consciousness. But what exactly is an Alford plea? How does it differ...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jul 25, 2022 | DUI
When someone gets pulled over for a DUI, critics will sometimes say that they should have just not consumed as much alcohol. That would have perhaps kept them under the legal limit, or it would have given their blood alcohol concentration time to fall far enough that...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jun 28, 2022 | Criminal Defense
The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures by the police. It states that law enforcement officials cannot legally search your home or belongings without a valid warrant. However, there are some exceptions. The police can conduct a...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jun 27, 2022 | Drug DUI, DUI
You were out at a club and you had a few drinks--but nothing that should have remained in your system to the point of impairment by the time you decided left for home. However, you left because you started to feel tired and disoriented, deciding that you probably just...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jun 17, 2022 | Criminal Defense, DUI
You’re facing serious criminal charges, and you don’t really think that you can totally avoid a conviction – but you may have hope of seeing your charges reduced. Reduced charges (especially when they take an offense from a felony to a misdemeanor) can still benefit...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | May 25, 2022 | DUI
Even if you have never encountered one, there is a pretty good chance you have heard about breathalyzer tests. Basically, a breathalyzer test is used to determine the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) level in a DUI arrest. If the equipment gives a positive...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | May 23, 2022 | Criminal Defense
If you are charged with a crime in Florida, one of the most important issues you will need to explore is the type of plea you should enter during the arraignment. One of the pleas you can consider is known as a “no-contest plea.” Nolo contendere or no-contest is a...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | May 18, 2022 | DUI
Drunk driving is one of the simplest ways to become a criminal without intending to. A criminal record can haunt you for life, so it is crucial to do all you can to fight a DUI charge. Getting legal help to understand your options will be crucial to that. Yet many...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | May 16, 2022 | DUI
You may have carefully calculated how much you drink before driving home without a problem for years. Then one day, the police pulled you over and asked you to perform a Breathalyzer test which you failed. There are two possible scenarios. You may have been wrong all...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | May 10, 2022 | DUI
The result of a breath, blood or urine test often is the strongest piece of evidence in a DUI case. But when it comes to the breath test, at least, the police cannot make you take one without your consent. So what happens if you refuse to take the test? Could the...
