JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Key Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DUI Lawyer
by Jonathan Blecher | February 5, 2015 | Attorney Qualifications, DUI
When you have been accused and arrested for DUI in Miami, you are faced with many more penalties than just jail time and fines. You may also have your license suspended, an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle, be required to do community service, placed on probation, and be forced to attend DUI school. […]
Attorney Blecher on DUI Checkpoints with Miami New Times
by Jonathan Blecher | February 4, 2015 | DUI
You have rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments that protect you from many of the DUI checkpoint processes, thus, you should be able to engage these rights if pulled over by police. The argument seems simple enough, but will it really stand up in the midst of a real DUI checkpoint? While a South […]
Are Grand Jury Proceedings Confidential in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 31, 2014 | Misdemeanors
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 […]
Can the Police Just Stop Me on the Street and Search Me for No Reason in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 31, 2014 | Traffic Stops
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 […]
Are Criminal Records Expunged Automatically?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 31, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Expungement
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 defense in coral gables investigations. Additionally, private data-mining companies gather criminal history information for use […]
