If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Broward County, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed, scared, and unsure about what happens next. A DUI arrest can turn your world upside down in an instant. Here’s what it’s important to remember in this moment: you have rights, you have options, and with the…
When most people think about driving under the influence (DUI), they envision alcohol-related offenses. However, a growing trend in Florida and nationwide is the increasing number of DUI cases involving prescription medications. This shift represents a significant challenge for both law enforcement and drivers who may unknowingly find themselves facing…
In today’s digital age, video evidence has become increasingly crucial in DUI cases throughout Florida. As a Fort Lauderdale DUI defense attorney for over two decades, I’ve seen how police dashcam and bodycam footage can dramatically impact the outcome of DUI prosecutions. This technology presents both opportunities and challenges for…
When it comes to Fort Lauderdale DUI arrests, our criminal defense attorneys have heard numerous misconceptions and misunderstandings – and it can cost people bigtime in court. Florida DUI misconceptions are frequently the result of people combing the internet in an attempt to “do their own research” about their situation.…
A Florida DUI arrest of a man driving a lawn mower has raised questions about the type of “vehicle” on which one might be arrested for DUI in Fort Lauderdale. Local news reports are that a Haines City police officer was inside a business when a loud crunch from outside…
As long-time Fort Lauderdale DUI defense attorneys, we’ve encountered plenty of cases where defendants were arrested for drunk driving on America’s birthday (July 4th), around the holiday recognized for Jesus Christ’s birth (Dec. 25th) and of course the birth of each new year (Jan. 1st). Still, there is one holiday…
Since the passage of Amendment 2 in 2016, Florida lawmakers have been trying to weed through the state’s already-complex marijuana statutes to hammer out new rules for growing, processing, distributing and possessing/ using the plant. Some individual cities have adopted their own ordinances with regard to recreational marijuana, which has…
Marijuana use is gaining acceptance in a growing number of states across the country, and it’s even approved in Florida for limited medicinal uses. Many municipalities have decriminalized personal possession, but that doesn’t mean people can use it with impunity – particularly on the roads. In fact, nothing about F.S.…
A Florida woman who allegedly rode her horse slowly down a busy highway while intoxicated was arrested for DUI recently. Although Florida is practically infamous for it’s bizarre news, even this seemed a bit over-the-top. Plus, it raises a number of questions about the scenarios in which F.S. 316.193, Florida’s…
The majority of criminal defense cases that aren’t dismissed or result in acquittal are resolved through plea deals. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports two-thirds of felony defendants in the U.S. are eventually convicted and 95 percent of those convictions occur through plea bargains. Criminal defense lawyers in Fort Lauderdale know…