JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG

Three Best Rated® Recognizes Jonathan Blecher as Top Three DUI Attorney

by Jonathan Blecher | March 15, 2018 | DUI

I am proud to announce I have been recognized as one of the top 3 DUI lawyers in Miami by Three Best Rated®. The organization reserves this honor for local businesses within an area which exhibit extraordinary service and overall satisfaction. I look forward to continuing my success in DUI law firm. To contact a […]

The Advantages of Expunging Your Criminal Record in Florida

by Jonathan Blecher | February 28, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Nothing good ever came out of a criminal record. A criminal record has far-reaching consequences; it can affect college scholarships, college applications, athletics (playing for a college team), employment, housing, security clearance, military careers, and professional licenses. Under Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes, adult criminal record histories are public, unless a record has been expunged or sealed. What […]

Do You Have to Take Field Sobriety Tests?

by Jonathan Blecher | February 21, 2018 | DUI, Sobriety Tests

When you’re pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and the officer suspects that you have been drinking, usually, he or she will ask you to perform the standardized field sobriety tests and if you don’t do well on those, next you’ll be asked to submit to a chemical test, usually in […]

Can the Police Pursue You After Leaving a Bar?

by Jonathan Blecher | February 14, 2018 | DUI

People come from all over the world to visit Miami’s white sandy beaches and to enjoy some of the best nightlife in the country. Due to its hot nightspots, one can imagine how Miami’s cops would be drawn to the area. After all, bar fights and drunk driving have to be a nightly occurrence. But […]

DUI Diversion: Eligibility After a Car Accident

by Jonathan Blecher | January 9, 2018 | DUI

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “Every day, almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes – that’s one person every 50 minutes in 2016.” The NHTSA goes on to say that while drunk driving fatalities have fallen by a third in the last thirty years, “drunk driving crashes claim […]