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The Benefits of Plea Bargains
If you have been accused of a crime, there is a chance you will be offered a plea bargain, which essentially is a way of reducing the penalties you might face on the condition you enter a guilty plea. Whether this is the best option for you depends on the evidence against you and… Read More »
When Miranda Rights Do Not Apply
It’s a common misconception that Miranda rights always apply to every conversation that you have with police officers. The truth is that while officers are required to issue Miranda warnings while they are making arrests or before interrogating anyone who is in custody, there are times when they can have conversations with suspects without… Read More »
Motions to Suppress Evidence in Your DUI Evidence
Defending against charges of driving under the influence (DUI) can be challenging because of the types of evidence typically available in the case. There usually are not many witnesses, and if you have tested above the legal blood alcohol content limit, then you certainly have an uphill battle toward getting your charges reduced or… Read More »
Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Claim Against Florida Atlantic University
A wrongful death claim the mother of an accident victim filed against Florida Atlantic University came to a settlement in February. According to the mother of the deceased young woman, a former police officer at FAU shot her daughter on January 31, 2011, resulting in her passing away four days later at a local… Read More »
Orlando Man Killed in Possible DUI Accident
A car accident in the early morning hours of February 25 led to the death of one driver. The crash occurred on Interstate 4 close to mile marker 38 at around 5 a.m. The victim, a 21-year-old Orlando resident, was reportedly driving westbound on I-4 behind another driver, a 30-year-old man from Kissimmee, when… Read More »
Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Tamarac
Police have been investigating a February 15 motorcycle accident in Tamarac that led to the death of one man. According to information released from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, a 24-year-old Fort Lauderdale woman was driving her silver Hyundai east on W. Commercial Blvd. at approximately 6 p.m. While she was completing a U-turn… Read More »
Florida Construction Worker Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash
A construction worker suffered some serious injuries after a vehicle struck him on the eastbound section of Interstate 4 in Seminole County on Tuesday, March 3. According to Florida Highway Patrol officers, the driver then fled the scene of the accident. Officers are still searching for the driver. The crash didn’t occur precisely at… Read More »
How to Defend Yourself Against DUI Charges
Although there are serious penalties for people who are convicted on charges of driving under the influence (DUI), there are ways that you can successfully minimize or avoid these penalties by using certain defense tactics. It is difficult to defend against DUI charges because of the nature of the crime and the amount of… Read More »
Two Women Killed in Wrong-Way Accident
A man was driving the wrong way on State Route 436 on Saturday, February 28, and it eventually led to a head-on accident that caused the deaths of two women. According to police reports, a 64-year-old Winter Park resident was going south in the northbound section of the highway around 2:25 a.m. when he… Read More »
What Does the Term ‘Entrapment’ Mean?
A common defense for various types of criminal offenses is entrapment by law enforcement officers. Entrapment refers to a specific type of interaction between the defendant and police officers either before or during the time of the alleged crime. Most entrapment cases involve police officers using some form of coercion to cause someone to… Read More »
