The Florida Supreme Court has delayed a hearing until early next year on the issue of whether the maker of the only state-approved breathalyzer machine must turn over evidence showing how it works. Fort Lauderdale DUI attorneys know this ruling could impact the future of a huge number of DUI…
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Broward DUI Lawyers Take a Closer Look at Checkpoints
December is one of the busiest months for law enforcement officials, with many agencies gearing up to host a large number of DUI checkpoints. The Florida Highway Patrol recently announced that with the holidays, officers would be conducting a series of checkpoints, as well as saturated patrols, known as “wolf…
Jail Charges in Broward County can Complicate Criminal Defense
Inmates at both the Broward County and Palm Beach County Jails are notorious for their creativity. That is, the creative ways in which they use every-day objects and turn them into weapons. Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers know sometimes, it’s done out of fear or for protection. Other times anger…
Avoid a Fort Lauderdale DUI this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is not necessarily noted for being a big drinking day like New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’s Day. But it’s every bit as big a drinking holiday as it is an eating day — with football games seemingly on from Thursday right through to Sunday night. Our Fort Lauderdale…
Thanksgiving and Other Holidays See Spike in Domestic Violence Arrests
A Hollywood man who was reportedly belligerently intoxicated made headlines recently after his domestic violence arrest. He reportedly told officers he should be allowed to “touch my wife any way I want to.” The judge disagreed, and the 46-year-old is now being held on $6,700 bond. Fort Lauderdale domestic violence…
Domestic Violence Homicides Up Dramatically in Broward
Fort Lauderdale domestic violence attorneys know the issue is a growing problem, as evidenced by a recent report by the Sun-Sentinel, indicating that while overall crime rates are down, murders are up dramatically – and it’s due to domestic violence. Broward County Sheriff Al Lamberti reported that murders in the…
Thousands of South Florida DUI Drug Cases in Question
The Broward Medical Examiner’s Office admits it may have botched thousands of DUI drug toxicology test results, jeopardizing countless convictions and calling into question pending cases. Our Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyers are ready to take your calls with questions concerning this matter, as it’s likely to affect a large number…
Report: Domestic Violence Up in Broward, Palm Beach
The Broward County Bar Association recently released a detailed analysis offering some insight into why local domestic violence cases have surged. Broward domestic violence defense attorneys know that a big part of it has to do with the economy. It’s practically a science – meteorologists can tell from barometric pressure…
Broward Criminal Defense Watch: Jails May Get Less Crowded
The majority of those who have been jailed in Broward County are there for relatively minor crimes, and many have yet to be convicted. It’s a rotating population, but some are apparently staying for longer than they should, and an outside consultant has recommended jail officials trim their numbers by…
Tampering With Ankle Monitor Results in Bigger Trouble
A wealthy man who is on house arrest while appealing his high-profile conviction of Florida DUI manslaughter charges earlier this year is back in jail after reportedly tampering with his ankle monitoring device. Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorneys understand that polo magnate John Goodman, who was paying for constant home…