Month: May 2017
What Is Community Control?
by Jonathan Blecher | May 24, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Surely, you’re familiar with the term “probation.” Here in Florida, Community Control is similar to probation; Community Control is a sentencing alternative where an offender is “supervised” in the community instead of being incarcerated. Understandably, criminal defendants find Community Control an attractive option over imprisonment. When an offender is placed on Community Control, he or […]
Florida DUI Penalties
by Jonathan Blecher | May 23, 2017 | DUI
It’s no secret: Like Texas and Arizona, Florida is notorious for being tough on crime and DUI is NO exception. Now that you’re headed to court, you’re concerned about your job, your family, your auto insurance, and maybe even your FICO score. You may be worried about how a DUI would affect your ability to […]
Will a DUI Conviction Prevent You from Becoming a Registered Nurse?
by Jonathan Blecher | May 17, 2017 | DUI
Are you planning on becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) in Miami, or anywhere else in Florida? Are you already enrolled in an accredited nursing education program? If your answer is “yes” to either question and you were recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol, you are probably wondering, “Can a DUI conviction bar me […]
DUI School in Miami, Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | May 10, 2017 | DUI
When drivers are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), especially for the first time, they usually have questions. Will I go to jail? Will I lose my job? Will I have to take AA classes? Will I lose my driver’s license? Will I have to take alcohol education classes? Since alcohol education classes (DUI […]
