JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Legal Update: Reversal of Child Solicitation Case Dismissal
by Jonathan Blecher | January 14, 2020 | Criminal Defense
An undercover FBI analyst posted a photo of an “adult female in a provocative pose” with the text “Anybody into [child pornography]” on the Whisper social media application. In private messages, the analyst described herself as a 36-year-old female with a 12-year-old daughter and told Vinton that she was “into incest and young,” Vinton stated […]
New Restrictions on Car Cell Phone Use in 2020
by Jonathan Blecher | December 12, 2019 | Traffic Offenses
Texting while driving is responsible for more accidents than DUIs and The Florida legislature has finally put some teeth into the problem. Section 316.305 went into effect on January 1, 2019. It provides that motorists can be stopped and cited for texting and driving as a primary offense. The second part of the law, which […]
Do You Need an FR44 Certificate After a DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | December 9, 2019 | DUI
Having your car impounded and your license suspended. Steep fines. Higher insurance rates. Jail time. Probation. That’s what you risk if you drive drunk in Florida, a state which has some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the nation. And that’s just a best-case scenario—things get even worse if you cause an accident or […]
Will 11 U.S. States Legalize Cannabis Next Year?
by Jonathan Blecher | December 9, 2019 | Drug DUI
There were efforts around the country to establish legal, adult-use cannabis this year. However, just Illinois enacted its Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) over the summer, passing the state legislature and earning the governor’s signature. Fast forward to 2020. States that failed in their 2019 legalization efforts could make other attempts at passage. Some others will try their […]
What Happens if You Fail to Pay a Traffic Ticket Fine in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | October 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Traffic tickets can be real headaches. They typically involve fines, and they can easily lead to increased insurance premiums, points on your record, traffic school, and sometimes even court. So, what if you fail to pay a traffic ticket in Florida? What if you moved and forgot about the ticket or what if you couldn’t afford […]
