With the new year approaching, drivers must be aware of the holiday DUI checkpoints. In order to be a lawful DUI checkpoint, the police must conduct the traffic stops pursuant to a written, predetermined plan. The DUI checkpoint plan must contain specific neutral criteria which limit the conduct of individual DUI officers on the scene...
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Open House Party, Florida Statutes 856.015 in Polk County
An open house party criminal charge can cause an arrested person many problems. The majority of the time, these charges arise out of college parties or house parties when a minor's or juvenile's parents go out of town. However, if you are a student at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, this criminal charge or...
Read MoreDUI REFUSAL SUSPENSION INVALIDATED - DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATED
Another win today as my DUI client's license suspension was invalidated by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. My DUI client was facing an 18 months driver's license suspension for refusing to submit to a breath test on the Intoxilyzer 8000 after he was arrested for driving under the influence. Normally, the license...
Read MoreDo False Confessions happen in Polk County Criminal cases?
A False Confession is when someone confess, or makes a statement, confessing that they committed a crime when, in fact, the person is innocent and DID NOT commit the crime. Tonight 60 Minutes aired an episode about false confessions. The story focused on more false confessions in Chicago than anywhere else. This is a VERY real...
Read MoreYou Do Not Have To Blow It At A Sobriety Checkpoint
Just because you are stopped at a sobriety checkpoint does not mean you are required to blow. If you are driving while under the influence and get stopped at a sobriety checkpoint, you do not have to blow into the breathalyzer, walk a straight line, or perform any of the other tests law enforcement suggests...
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