Today, I was at the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Administrative Reviews for a Formal Review. Polk County DUI arrests now conduct these hearings telephonically. While there, a person who was just arrested for DUI was…
Today, I was at the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Administrative Reviews for a Formal Review. Polk County DUI arrests now conduct these hearings telephonically. While there, a person who was just arrested for DUI was…
Today the infamous couple convicted of having “Sex on the Beach” are scheduled to be sentenced today. I have previously posted about this case explaining how serious this charge can be at: http://www.flcrimedefense.com/2015/05/florida-couple-found-guilty-of-sex-on-the-beach-and-now-will-be-classified-as-sexual-offenders-and-face-prison-time/ Bay News 9 is reporting that the…
If you have been arrested, I offer a free office consultation. There are many things an arrested person needs to know before they go to court including that you may have a defense to the crime you did not even…
Last week, I attended the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s (NACDL) DUI seminar. I am also a member of the Florida Assoc. of Criminal Defendant Lawyers. It is important that you retain an attorney who is a member of…
The Polk County Sheriff’s Officer arrested five (5) men for solicitation for a lewd act at Saddle Creek Park yesterday. This was another lewd/prostitution sting. These men will likely be charged with solicitation for prostitution which carries a $5,000.00 “civil…
Florida Gator football player Antonio Morrison was arrested this weekend for “harassing” a police dog and resisting arrest without violence. This was his second arrest in a month. The other was for battery, which is a crime of violence, and…
George Zimmerman’s trial began this week. Many people and “experts” on TV have endless opinions on this case. I use the term “expert” because many never try cases or are just on TV to create controversy or be critical just…
Starting October 1, 2013, “texting while driving” will be banned in throughout Florida. It will be a civil offense to read or send a text, email or instant message on a smartphone while driving. In order to cite a driver…
Polk County law enforcement agencies ran another prostitution sting this week. This appears to be similar to the prostitution stings recently done this past January and last August. The prostitution law increased the “civil penalty” for “johns” from $500.00 to $5,250.00 on January…