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Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Apr 9, 2014 | DUI
When people are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) under Section 316.193 of the Florida Statutes, it’s not as if their lives come to a grinding halt. Since most people who are arrested for DUI are normal, everyday citizens, they still have bills to pay, children to take care of, and jobs to go to. Considering the fact that most people’s livelihoods are…
Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Feb 7, 2014 | Criminal Defense
No. If a police officer witnesses a crime, she can make an arrest. If police arrive on the scene of a crime (normally a felony) and there are witnesses to the crime, they may develop enough probable cause to arrest you right there. If the police investigate a past felony, they will need to secure a warrant (capias). In misdemeanor…
Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jan 31, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Grand Jury proceedings are secret in Florida under state law. Anyone who testifies during the grand jury proceeding cannot disclose the proceedings. The only way that you find out what a grand jury has decided is if they hand down an indictment which then accuses someone of committing a crime. A grand jury is a tool for prosecutors. Most often,…
Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jan 31, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Under Florida’s “Stop and Frisk Law” if a police officer comes sees a person under circumstances which “reasonably indicate” that they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime, the officer can temporarily detain them for the purpose of asking their identity and the circumstances surrounding the person’s presence. The law also provides that you can’t be…
Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A. | Jan 31, 2014 | Criminal Defense
For adults, Florida does not have an automatic expungement law for criminal records, and no adult criminal history is really even gone once it’s created. Records like booking photos and fingerprints are retained by law enforcement for use in criminal investigations. Additionally, private data-mining companies gather criminal history information for use in background checks, while other companies collect mug shots…
