An update on my blog post regarding 10th Judicial Circuit Judge Harlan and her Judicial Assistant (JA) Alisha Rupp's criminal case. Yesterday, I posted that Ms. Alisha Rupp's defense attorney was requesting a continuance of her trial set for next week. In Polk County, we have "Mandatory Docketing" on the Friday before the trial. At...
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State Attorney drops criminal charges against Polk County Judge Harlan for retiring from the bench.
Another sad day for the judiciary. Judge Beth Harlan retired from the Polk County Circuit Court bench in an agreement with State Attorney Jerry Hill. This offer was made prior to Judge Harlan being charged with a criminal offense, but she rejected the offer and fought the charges. Recently, her attorneys filed a Motion to...
Read MoreDriver arrested in Florida "tailgating" viral video caught on cell phone video camera that resulted in an accident.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers made an arrest in the Florida driving case that went viral this week. News stations, morning news shows, and Facebook were all showing the video of a driver allegedly tailgating another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle in front of the pickup truck recorded the incident on their camera. The video...
Read MorePolk County DUI lawyer Thomas C. Grajek attends national DUI seminar focusing on forensic evidence.
In order to insure that my clients receive the most aggressive defense to their DUI case, I recently attended a DUI seminar put on by the National College for DUI Defense in association with the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. This seminar focused on all aspects of DUI defense, the latest case law regarding DUI...
Read MoreAggravated felony Domestic Violence arrest warrant issued for NFL Buccaneer Mike Williams' brother for allegedly stabbing the wide receiver.
Another day, another criminal story about an NFL football player. This time the Buc's Mike Williams is allegedly the victim of a domestic violence dispute at his home. There are multiple witnesses to the incident, but it allegedly involved horseplay between the two brothers. Because of their relationship as brothers, the incident is categorized as...
Read MorePolk County DUI Lawyer to attend National College of DUI Defense seminar
This week the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) in cooperation with the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) will be holding their annual DUI seminar "Mastering Scientific Evidence". This is a three day seminar that will cover all phases of defending an individual arrested for DUI. I am a proud member of the National...
Read MoreFamily Physician Arrested for Alleged Underage Sexual Crimes
Dr. Brian Lee, an Escambia, Florida family physician, has been arrested for employing a two-way device to expedite the commission of a felony and for traveling to meet a juvenile for sex. Lee's arrest followed a long investigation into his online life and persona. According to the local sheriff’s office, the county computer crimes unit...
Read MoreNFL owner arrested for DUI and possession of controlled substances
Jim Irsay, owner of the NFL Indianapolis Colts, was arrested Sunday night for suspicion of DUI and possession of controlled substances. Mr. Irsay faces the DUI charge and three (3) felony counts of possessing a controlled substance. Mr. Irsay allegedly drove at a slow rate of speed, stopped in the roadway and failed to signal...
Read MoreJustin Bieber field sobriety tests video released
Justin Bieber's DUI arrest in Florida is still ongoing. Recently, the video of him performing Field Sobriety Exercises (FSE's) was released to the public. These are standardized tasks developed by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) that DUI officers use to develop probably cause for a suspected driver's arrest for Driving Under the Influence...
Read MoreMurder trial starts Monday for "Blade Runner"
The murder trial for "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius begins Monday in South Africa. He got that nickname because of the prosthetics used while running and competing in the Olympics. The case received wide publicity when he shot his girlfriend while she was in the bathroom of his home. "Blade Runner" claims that he was acting...
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