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On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Sep 27, 2022 | Collateral Consequences, DUI, Traffic Offenses
It can be a scary situation if the police pull you over for any reason. However, the situation is much more serious if the police pull you over and suspect you of DUI. After all, a DUI charge and conviction can impact your life in many ways. Knowing your legal...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Sep 12, 2022 | Criminal Defense
You see blue lights behind you. Cops approach you on the street or the airport. It generally comes as a bit of a shock, particularly to those who have had no previous dealings with law enforcement and have done nothing wrong. In situations like this, it’s common for...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Aug 25, 2022 | Collateral Consequences, DUI, insurance, License Revocation
If a police officer pulls you over because they suspect you of a driving under the influence (DUI) infraction, they will ask you to perform certain physical tests before they arrest you and chemical tests after arrest. You may question the validity of those test...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Aug 25, 2022 | Criminal Defense
If you are indicted and charged with a crime, it is in your best interest to take the charges seriously. If you do not and are convicted, you will pay a heavy price. One of the most effective defense strategies you can consider when facing a criminal charge is...
On Behalf of Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Aug 17, 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. | Aug 8, 2022 | DUI, Underage DUI
It is certainly true that no one in the United States is supposed to drink until they turn 21 years old. The legal drinking age has moved around a bit over the decades, but it has firmly been set at 21 for quite some time now and all teenagers understand that they are...
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. | 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...
