More than ever, our criminal justice system relies on technology to aid in the fact-finding (or disputing) process. From DNA analysis to reviewing the contents on a computer hard drive, our Fort Lauderdale DUI defense lawyers know the ability to tap into technology plays a vital role. However, it’s still…
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Villalobos v. State – Florida DUI Manslaughter Conviction Reversed
In a case in which a traffic death is alleged to have been caused by a drunk driver, it’s imperative for the accused to secure an experienced attorney dedicated to relevant challenges at every phase in the process. One of the most important phases is voir dire, in which lawyers…
Violation of Florida Accident Report Privilege Sends DUI Case Back to Trial
A man convicted of felony DUI in Florida has been granted a new trial by Florida’s First District Court of Appeals, which ruled a violation of the state’s accident report privilege in Wetherington v. Florida was not harmless. For Lauderdale DUI defense lawyers recognize that this decision underscores the rights…
Fate of Florida DUI Offenders Rests in Lawmakers’ Hands
A 36-year-old with a long history of driver’s license suspensions and DUI convictions is facing yet another charge after Broward County Sheriff’s Office officials say he wrecked his motorcycle into a car while drunk in Fort Lauderdale. Based on the statement by the judge at his first appearance, it doesn’t…
Court: DUI Blood Test Warrant Must be Substantive
Last spring, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Missouri v. McNeely that in all except for the rarest circumstances, police seeking to force you to submit a blood sample for the purpose of having it tested for its alcohol content must have a warrant. This was an important clarification in…
Florida SB 1118 Would Impose Stricter Standard for Drug DUI
Florida voters are on the verge of determining whether marijuana should be legal in this state for medicinal purposes, as so far 21 other states and D.C. have done. It’s important to note that such a measure wouldn’t make driving while intoxicated legally acceptable under any circumstances. This is why…
Broward DUI Defense: Marijuana Impairment a Growing Issue
Colorado, one of just two states in the country to approve the use and sale of marijuana for recreational purposes, also has one of the strictest drugged driving laws in the nation, holding that the presence of 0.5 nanograms of pot in one’s system necessitates a DUI. The state’s department…
South Florida DUI Arrest of Justin Bieber: What May Go Wrong, and Right, For the Star
Since pop singer Justin Bieber was arrested in South Florida for DUI recently, it has become apparent that there were some things that the singer did that may not work in his favor with regard to his criminal case. However, there are some things that his DUI defense lawyers will…
DUI Manslaughter Arrest Requires Experienced Defense
Outrage was spurred after a 16-year-old drunk driver received 10 years of probation following a fatal wreck in which four people were killed and two seriously injured. A psychologist at the trial testified that the teen, who lived on his own in a home purchased by his father, suffered from…
Navarette v. California – Traffic Stops Based on Anonymous Tips
The Fourth Amendment well establishes that before a police officer can initiate a traffic stop, he or she must have reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed or is about to be committed. But in the case of Navarette v. California, the question is what obligation does a patrol…