Blog Posts in June, 2018

Tips to Improve Your Florida DUI Case

Facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges for the first time in Miami? If so, it’s important to understand that there’s a lot at stake. What you do or don’t hear from this point forward can impact the outcome of your DUI case – and that can be a positive or a negative thing depending on what you do. As a DUI attorney who has defended over 3,000 DUI cases in Florida, I’m passionate about ...

What Are the Penalties for Resisting Arrest?

Are you facing charges for resisting arrest in Florida? If so, you’re probably wondering about the penalties involved. For starters, you should know that resisting arrest is broken into two offenses: resisting arrest with and without violence. Understandably, the penalties are harsher if you used violence against the arresting officer. Resisting an arrest without violence is covered under Section ...

Florida Police Arrest mugshots.com Owners for Extortion & Money Laundering

In a surprising turn-of-events, the owners of Mugshots.com have been arrested in South Florida based on extortion and money laundering charges that originated in California. Mugshots.com is a website that uploads arrest records and photographs taken during booking – commonly called mugshots – and offers to take them off the website for payment. Recent legal updates in California and Florida ...

Can I Get a DUI for Driving on Prescriptions?

Do you take prescription medication? Whether you’re taking something temporarily or on a more permanent basis, you have plenty of company. “The number of prescriptions filled for American adults and children rose 85 percent between 1997 and 2016, from 2.4 billion to 4.5 billion a year, according to the health research firm Quintile IMS ,” reported WebMD. Clearly, America consumes a lot of ...