When a person is pulled over for DUI, he or she expects to receive the same treatment despite their sex; yet, this isn’t always the case. Men and women exhibit physiological differences that can surprisingly affect the results of a DUI breath test. According to a Washington State DUI lawyer who has extensively studied the…
Many drivers view traffic citations as nuisances that disrupt their commutes. Getting pulled over to be issued a citation for an action that seemingly all other drivers are committing can feel like police officers are picking and choosing people at random to meet quotas. What many drivers fail to realize is that, although many infractions…
Being arrested for a crime is not an accomplishment you want the world to see. Unfortunately, all arrest records are public in Florida. A criminal history is established the moment you are arrested and fingerprinted and may include the disposition of any charges that arise from that arrest. Whether you have been adjudicated guilty, adjudication…
Law enforcement and the DMV may suspend a Florida driver’s license for a myriad of reasons, not least of which includes a DUI conviction. A driver’s license suspension makes it illegal for the person with the license suspended to drive. Rather than risk breaking the law, those who have had their right to drive temporarily…
Curfew laws are designed to mitigate the potential for adolescents to become crime victims. By the same token, they aim to keep minors out of trouble and reduce criminal activity. The state’s curfew law designates specific periods during which young people under 16 may not be out unattended. In Florida, each county and city must…
In 2017, West Palm Beach police officers knew about several possible prostitution houses throughout the city. It wasn’t until August of the following year that a victim of human trafficking released the locations of the brothels and dropped the names of the people running them. The victim told officers about three residences where the bosses…
The insanity defense has been used for centuries to mitigate the consequences or pardon the actions of criminal defendants. Today, nearly all states allow the insanity defense, though the standards for proving insanity vary. Although widely popularized in the media as a way for defendants to avoid repercussions, few criminal defendants plead insanity. The defense…
Last year, Massage Envy drew national attention after a BuzzFeed investigation uncovered over 180 accusations of sexual assault at their locations across the country. Recently, several more women have come forward having experienced molestation and other acts in Massage Envy locations throughout Florida. In May 2017, two women signed up for the mother-daughter Mother’s Day…
Most people have that one friend who is a wonderful person but unfortunately tends to make bad decisions when drinking. As friends, we’d like to help them stay out of trouble, and especially keep them and others safe. Part of this involves keeping them from driving after drinking. Doing your part to help your friend…
Acting in self-defense is supposed to be one of the rare situations in which a person may legally take another’s life. Self-defense is the reasonable use of force to protect oneself or another from bodily harm upon an aggressor’s attack. The person using self-defense must have a reason to believe his or her life is…
