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Hardship License in Florida : After DUI

07th February 2011
• Denmon & Denmon Trial Lawyers While the you may be overwhelmed by the penalties and fines a DUI could possibly bring, the first penalty you will suffer, often is quickly which is ten days after the initial arrest for DUI, is the loss of the ability to ...
Author: Denmon & Denmon Trial Lawyers
Criminal Law

Arrest and Booking - Anatomy of an Arrest in Florida, Part III

20th January 2011
You’re Under Arrest… If the authorities decide that they have probable cause in your case and decide to proceed with charges against you, they are going to have to get you into the courthouse in some fashion. There are three ways that this can be acco...
Author: Law Office of Garry L. Potts, P.A.
Legal

What Happens when you get a DUI?

10th May 2010
Often times the question "what happens when you get a DUI?" gets asked after a person has already been arrested for driving under the influence. To say the least, the consequences are severe including jail time, heavy fines, driver's license suspension, a...
Author: Scott Kepner
Legal

Defenses to DWI Blood Charge

01st April 2010
Defenses to DWI Blood Charge By Kenneth Vercammen 1. THE STATE MUST PROVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO STOP THE MOTORIST AND TAKE BLOOD SAMPLES Automobiles are areas of privacy protected by the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. State v. W...
Author: Kenneth Vercammen Esq.
Law

The Dire Consequences Of A DUI Charge

03rd December 2009
Every good criminal lawyer and every good DUI attorney will tell you that the crime is not called driving while drunk. It is called driving while under the influence. These are two very different things. You don't have to be drunk to be charged with drivi...
Author: Nick Messe
Legal

What are Grounds for Contesting a Will in South Carolina?

10th September 2009
Like every state, there are various grounds for contesting a will in South Carolina. It is important to understand these arguments, regardless of which side of the issue you may find yourself on in the future. In order to prepare your estate properly or t...
Author: Attorney Tom
Legal

What Acts are Characterized as Intentional Wrongdoing?

07th August 2009
One classification of personal injury lawsuits is called "intentional wrongdoing." Cases of negligence deal with the breakdown of civil laws --such as the unintended consequences of traffic violations. On the other hand, intentional wrongdoing is an um...
Author: Ryan Russman
Legal

Roadblocks: What types of Roadblocks allowed?

08th June 2006
Roadblocks: What types of Roadblocks allowed? Roadblocks have been established to be "seizures" under the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment states that a person should be free from unreasonable searches and seizures of their person and their be...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
Legal

PAS Tests

07th June 2006
PAS Tests Preliminary Alcohol Screening devices, commonly referred to as PAS tests, are one of the types of field evidence police officers use in determining probable cause to make an arrest. Although officers don't often reveal this, a person stopped ...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
Legal

The Process in a Misdemeanor Case

07th June 2006
The Process in a Misdemeanor Case Arraignment The arraignment is the defendant's first court hearing after the arrest, booking, and initial bail phases of the criminal process have taken place. This is usually the first opportunity for the defendant t...
Author: Darren Kavinoky