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Physical Factors And Field Sobriety Tests In Florida DUI Cases
A Florida man faces multiple criminal counts after a stop for speeding led to charges for DUI, impersonating a police officer, and prohibited use of certain types of lights in a vehicle. The Palm Beach Post reported on the September 26, 2017 incident, when a Winter Gardens law enforcement officer observed a vehicle traveling… Read More »
Felony Complaints Outlining Fraud Charges Filed Against Nine Florida Gators
Nine previously suspended players for the Florida Gators football team may now face felony charges, as official filed sworn complaints against them regarding a fraud ring. According to a September 25, 2017 report by Orlando’s News Channel 6, the documents will be forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for a determination on whether to… Read More »
Case on Accuracy Of Blood Tests In DUIs Headed To Florida Supreme Court
A highly publicized case involving a Palm Beach County millionaire and a DUI manslaughter charge will go to the Florida Supreme Court, challenging state rules on testing blood for alcohol levels. According to an August 28, 2017 report in the Orlando Sentinel, John Goodman is pursuing an appeal on his conviction in a 2010… Read More »
Naples, FL Woman Arrested On Concealed Firearm Charges
A Florida woman was arrested at Southwest Florida International Airport after airport security discovered a firearm in her luggage during the bag screening process. The Naples Daily News reported on October 5, 2017 that an x-ray machine showed what appeared to be a gun, and officials pulled the woman aside into a private screening… Read More »
Will Hollywood, FL Nursing Home Owners Face Charges For Culpable Negligence?
Countless tragic stories have been in the headlines since Hurricane Irma descended upon Florida, but the 10 elderly residents who died in a Hollywood, Florida nursing home has gained nationwide attention. More recently, Fox News reports that there actually be criminal charges against the facility’s owner and/or members of the staff. As the Florida… Read More »
Arrests on the Rise: Were Your Rights Violated?
The FBI recently released its annual report on national crime statistics on September 25, 2017, covering the calendar year 2016. The numbers reveal some interesting trends: Murders went up 8.6 percent from 2015; Violent crime, including rape and aggravated assault, increased 4.1 percent; and, Law enforcement officers made 10.7 million arrests covering all types… Read More »
Fugitives with Active Arrest Warrants Not Welcome in Florida Shelters
A Florida sheriff created a firestorm on social media when he tweeted on September 6, 2017 that fugitives would be arrested on site if they attempted to find a safe harbor from Hurricane Irma at one of the area’s designated shelters. According to the Miami Herald, the sheriff promised that anyone with an active… Read More »
Florida Looters Face Serious Charges for Theft of Firearms After Irma
In the midst of the driving rain and howling wind of Hurricane Irma, two teens were arrested for looting from a sporting goods store that had closed due to the storm. ClickOrlando.com reported on September 11, 2017 that Orlando police arrived on the scene and faced a standoff situation when the pair wouldn’t surrender…. Read More »
Florida Man Arrested on Burglary Charges in Car Dealership Case
After a month-long investigation into a suspicious fire at a Palm Bay, FL car dealership, police arrested a 36-year-old man on multiple charges. According to officials, the fire gutted the business, but not surveillance cameras caught the man stealing a Ford Ranger and driving away. Florida Today reported that, shortly after the fire in… Read More »
South Beach Millionaire Seeks New Trial in DUI Case
The case of a South Florida millionaire has made headlines in recent weeks, including the Palm Beach Post, as he challenges his DUI manslaughter conviction before the Florida Supreme Court. His legal team has argued that state rules governing blood tests in drunk driving cases are insufficient, resulting in inaccuracies that could result in… Read More »