Category Archives: DUI
DUI Child Endangerment, Other Charges for Sleeping Florida Woman
A Broward County, Florida woman is facing serious charges after falling asleep at the wheel of her car, while her two-year-old toddler was sitting in the back seat. The Palm Beach Post reported that, on June 25, 2017, concerned bystanders saw the woman’s body slumped over the dashboard of the stopped vehicle. They attempt… Read More »
What Will Happen at Tiger Woods’ Arraignment?
Many sports news, gossip columns, and local sources covered the May 29, 2017 arrest of golfer Tiger Woods on suspicion for drunk driving in Florida. In sum, officers found him asleep at the wheel of his car in Jupiter and subjected him to field sobriety tests that indicated potential intoxication. A chemical test showed… Read More »
Florida DUI Manslaughter Case: Jury Deliberates in Collier County Case
A jury in Collier County, FL began deliberations this week in the case of a man charged with DUI manslaughter, according to a report in the Naples Daily News. Prosecutors allege that the accused caused a car accident in December 2015, specifically by rear-ending a truck that was sent over the median. The truck… Read More »
Celebrity’s Arrest Shows What Not to do When Pulled Over for DUI
Laurence Fishburne may be well known for his role in “The Matrix” movies, but his daughter was the one making headlines in a recent incident in Fort Lauderdale. The Palm Beach Post reported that Ms. Fishburne created quite a spectacle when she was detained for drunk driving after crashing into an SUV on Interstate… Read More »
DUI Manslaughter Charges for Woman Who Killed Florida Police Officer
On May 3, 2017, a Key West Police Department spokeswoman released a statement announcing the arrest of a woman wanted for her involvement in a fatal car accident. According to a report from ABC WWSB 7 News, the 32-year-old woman was charged with multiple offenses, including DUI manslaughter. The incident occurred on April 8,… Read More »
13 Arrested for DUI in St. Pete: The Role of Field Sobriety Tests
The St. Petersburg Police Department released the results of a recent crackdown on drunk driving, which involved its officers, Florida Highway Patrol troopers, and various DUI prevention groups. In a 24-hour period in March 2017, the wolf pack arrested 13 individuals on drunk driving charges, reports the Tampa Bay Reporter. Over 200 traffic-related and… Read More »
Police are Cracking Down on Drunk Driving for Spring Break 2017
Now that Spring Break is here and young people from all over the US are heading to Fort Lauderdale beaches, law enforcement officials are warning tourists about public intoxication and driving drunk. According to the Sun-Sentinel, police will be on the lookout for offenders and will be cracking down on enforcement efforts. The Florida… Read More »
What is Probable Cause in a Florida DUI Case?
A Tarpon Springs woman is facing drunk driving charges after officers arrested her for multiple traffic violations. The Naples Daily News recounted the details of the story, where the woman was driving the wrong way down a Florida highway for three miles and caused a minor collision with a vehicle that swerved to avoid… Read More »
DUIs Can Happen to Anyone, Just Ask This Broward County Judge
DUI and reckless driving charges are utterly commonplace. They’re so mundane, in fact, that even Florida state trial judges sometimes face them. As reported in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel this week, Broward Circuit judge Lynn Rosenthal was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. On her way to the courthouse, Rosenthal accidentally struck a parked police patrol car…. Read More »
Getting a Fair Trial in Florida When You Have a Prior DUI Conviction
If you have a prior DUI conviction in which you refused to submit to sobriety testing, how do you ensure that you get a fair trial on a new DUI charge—one that will be based on the evidence of whether or not you drove under the influence, not whether you’ve done so in the past? Under… Read More »