Today, I was at the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Administrative Reviews for a Formal Review. Polk County DUI arrests now conduct these hearings telephonically. While there, a person who was just arrested for DUI was trying to “waive” their right to a Formal Review and apply for a hardship license...
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What do the DUI roadside Field Sobriety Exercises at the roadside look like?
Recently, professional boxer Adrian Broner was arrested in Ohio for Driving Under the Influence. There was a dash-cam of the stop and of Broner performing Field Sobriety Exercises (FSE's). DUI lawyers DO NOT call these Field Sobriety Tests because these unnatural exercises are not a pass/fail test. The video can be seen here: http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/17/adrien-broner-dui-arrest-video-ohio-rich-famous/ What's...
Read MoreWoman arrested for DUI wearing a "Hello Kitty" costume.
Halloween is almost here and that means candy, costumes, and parties. Remember to be safe and responsible. There are a lot of children out on the streets Trick-or-Treating and drinking and driving at this time of year can be dangerous. Already, on Sunday a woman in Maine was arrested while dressed as "Hello Kitty". She...
Read MoreImportant information to know about DUI's, DUI officers, and much more
DUI - IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW! You have 10 DAYS, from the date of your arrest, to request a Formal Review or, for 1st time DUI offenders, waive the Formal Review and obtain a hardship license for the entire administrative suspension time, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes a manual on how the...
Read MorePolice officer facing drunk driving charge in Florida.
On Friday an Opa-Locka police lieutenant was involved in an accident. The police officer is now facing drunken driving charges after crashing into another vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is alleging that the officer rear-ended a car with his unmarked police vehicle. FHP's DUI report alleges that the arrested police officer had slurred speech, bloodshot...
Read MoreJudge Sheehan of Hillsborough County Reprimanded by Florida Supreme Court for DUI arrest.
The Tampa Tribune was reporting today that Judge Sheehan of Hillsborough County will be reprimanded for her DUI arrest last year. This will probably be in the form of a written public reprimand. I had blogged about the arrest when it first happened. The judge did not fight the charge and pled guilty to DUI...
Read MoreTampa Bay Lightning player Ryan Malone arrested for DUI and felony possession of cocaine.
Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player Ryan Malone was arrested for DUI and possession of cocaine early this morning. The incident allegedly happened in South Tampa. These are very serious charges as a DUI carries a number of penalties and can affect your employment, car insurance, criminal record, and result in a license suspension. Possession of...
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 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 MoreJustin Bieber arrested for DUI in Florida with allegedly a low breath test and urine results to come
As everyone has now heard, Justin Bieber was arrested for DUI in South Florida. Numerous videos of the incident have come out including a cell phone video and a homeowner’s surveillance camera video. These videos can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh0MKeZdHNA – driving video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqR_iOXwcz0 – surveillance video This is a copy of the police report...
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