Category: Firm News
What is the Margin of Error in a Blood Test?
by Jonathan Blecher | August 28, 2017 | Firm News
Some drivers assume that a blood draw test will prove that they are not driving drunk; however, this can be a false assumption. There is little room to argue that the blood alcohol instrument (Gas Chromatograph) has a significant error, sufficient to create reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty. When it comes to testing […]
New Florida Domestic Violence Laws Go Into Effect October 1, 2017
by Jonathan Blecher | August 7, 2017 | Firm News
Florida’s Governor Rick Scott recently signed revisions to Florida’s Domestic Violence laws. The changes to Florida law, which take effect on October 1st, 2017, focus on 1) minimum jail sentences for domestic violence; 2) domestic violence in the presence of a child, and 3) withholds of adjudication which previously allowed certain convicted defendants to still […]
Can I Get a Passport After a Florida DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | December 13, 2016 | Firm News
When you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Miami and throughout Florida, not only will you face probation, jail, and fines, but other aspects of your life will be affected as well. What other aspects am I referring to? Some of them include your auto insurance premiums, your ability to obtain a college scholarship […]
FAQs About Miami’s Back on Track Program
by Jonathan Blecher | October 27, 2016 | Firm News
Were you, or someone you care about recently arrested for driving under the influence in Miami-Dade County? If so, you may have heard about the Back on Track DUI program, but you may not know much if anything about it. In the face of DUI charges, the Back on Track program can be an important and valuable […]
Domestic Abusers Could Lose Gun Ownership Rights
by Jonathan Blecher | September 23, 2016 | Firm News
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-2 vote that individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse can lose the right to purchase or own firearms. According to the majority opinion in the case of Voisine v. the United States, written by Justice Elena Kagan, misdemeanor assault convictions for domestic violence are sufficient enough to invoke a federal ban […]
Civil Citations for Juvenile Offenders
by Jonathan Blecher | September 16, 2016 | Firm News
During the 1990s, gangs and other organized criminals were exploiting Florida’s youth by getting them to commit violent crimes. The violent crime rate among juveniles in the state was so high that people from all over the world were discouraged from visiting Florida, according to the Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department (JSD). By 1995, there were 20,000 juvenile […]
Overview of White Collar Crimes
by Jonathan Blecher | September 8, 2016 | Firm News
What exactly are white collar crimes and what sets them apart from the rest of criminal activities? The term “white collar crime” was coined in 1939, and it refers to nonviolent, financially motivated crimes, many of which are committed by government officials and white collar professionals, but not always. Lying, cheating, and stealing – that’s what white collar […]
Attorney Jonathan Blecher Quoted in Super Lawyers® DUI Article
by Jonathan Blecher | August 11, 2016 | Firm News
Super Lawyers® is a popular and prestigious organization that looks for the best and brightest attorneys all across the United States, and even in the United Kingdom. Not only do they help the average person find above-average legal help but they also rely on their top attorneys themselves from time to time. When the group published […]
Jonathan Blecher Included Among Best DUI Lawyers in Miami
by Jonathan Blecher | August 4, 2016 | Firm News
Attorney Jonathan Blecher has been named one of 2016 Top 23 DUI Attorneys in Miami by Expertise LLC! Expertise is a highly-respected rating organization that surveys, rates, ranks, and recognizes the top professionals in each field for their reputation and achievements. Attorney Blecher was included in the top 23 out of 189 total reviewed legal […]
Commercial DUI in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | March 16, 2016 | Firm News
Do you drive a commercial vehicle for a living? If so, your livelihood (and perhaps your family’s) depends on your commercial driver’s license and the last thing you need is a conviction for driving under the influence. What would happen to your job if you were convicted of a commercial DUI? Under Sec. 316.193 of […]
