Tag Archives: Kissimmee Criminal Defense Lawyers
Road Rage Can Lead to Criminal Charges
A man from Georgia was recently arrested for shooting at another vehicle while driving on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County. Kent Elkins, 52, was driving with his wife in their Chevy Equinox around 3:45 in the afternoon when a Mazda SUV driven by Reynold Sheltra, 48, and his family attempted to pass. Elkins… Read More »
SUV Involved in Fatal Hit and Run in Osceola County Found
On June 1, Amelia Nucum, 62, was struck by a vehicle while crossing West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway around 9:30 at night. She and her boyfriend were walking back to their motel from Target. Her boyfriend described hearing a loud sound and then turning around to see Nucum on the ground of the motel… Read More »
Last “Cocaine Cowboy” Arrested Near Kissimmee
One of the last of the men known as Miami’s “Cocaine Cowboys” has been arrested near Kissimmee, Florida, and jailed in Miami. The term Cocaine Cowboys refers to drug traffickers and dealers from a period of time beginning in the last 1970s and ending in the early 1990s, during which Colombian drug traffickers become… Read More »
Understanding Burglary and How it Differs from Robbery
Many people become confused when hearing about the crimes of burglary, robbery, and theft. Without understanding Florida’s specific statutes, they may think burglary, robbery, and theft are different names for the same crime. However, these are specific and unique charges under Florida law. Without help from an experienced Kissimmee criminal defense attorney, it can… Read More »
Potential Florida DUI Defenses
Florida takes driving under the influence (DUI) incredibly seriously. Even a first-time offense can lead to harsh punishments, like losing your license, spending days in jail, and paying a fine. If you are charged with a second or subsequent offense, the statutory penalties are even worse. That is why you should work with an… Read More »
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry Gains a Boost With Amendment 2
State legalization or at least decriminalization of some form of marijuana is sweeping the nation. Twenty-eight states and D.C. have some type of legalized medical marijuana and a few states have made it lawful or a meager fine to possess or imbibe marijuana recreationally. Florida joined the medical marijuana movement in 2014, but now… Read More »
Fight Inaccurate Drug Tests With the Help of a Kissimmee Criminal Lawyer
A number of individuals throughout Florida have been arrested for possessing illegal drugs only to have the state crime lab determine there were no drugs after all, the Tampa Bay Times and ProPublica co-reported. In Hillsborough County during the first months of 2014, 15 individuals were arrested on drug charges when they never had… Read More »
Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Meth in Florida
Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are concentrating on taking down methamphetamine manufacturers, traffickers, and dealers throughout Florida. In the latter months of the year, authorities arrested dozens of individuals during multiple major operations. In August, 45 people were arrested during Operation Ancient City Brewers II in St. Johns County for making and… Read More »
Understanding Administrative License Suspensions
Did you know that you could lose your license for a DUI before you were officially convicted? Under Florida law, you can be given an administrative license suspension (ALS) if you refuse to take a breath or chemical test when you are arrested. No matter what happens during your criminal case, you could still… Read More »
Florida Implied Consent Law
When you are pulled over for driving under the influence of alcohol and asked to take a breath test, do you know what to do? If you are arrested for a DUI and told you have to take a blood or urine test, do you know how to respond? Many people are not sure… Read More »
