I recently tried a DUI case where my client was alleged to have a breath alcohol level of 0.192 and 0.192. The legal limit in Florida is only 0.08 so that is almost 2 1/2 times the legal limit. To learn the jury's verdict click here: https://getgrajek.com/case-results/ If you have been arrested for DUI, call...
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Is it Legal for Police to Lure Drug Dealers Into Buying Drugs?
Usually, people think it is fine to do whatever is needed to catch “the bad guys”. However, lest we forget, those bad guys have rights. Sunrise, Florida is the scene of a recent story about the nearly unprecedented lengths to which police will go to catch and arrest drug dealers. The city's narcotics unit routinely...
Read MoreLakeland Police DUI unit in the news again. Arrest outside LPD's jurisdiction.
Today, another story was brought out in the Lakeland Ledger. Sgt. Lloyd resigned today. He was involved with my DUI case where I discovered blank DUI reports being sworn to as a regular practice at LPD. This resulted in over 40 Lakeland DUI cases being dismissed. At the time that story broke, other incidents were...
Read MoreFlorida criminal statute 843.19 Offenses against police dogs, fire dogs, SAR dogs, or police horses
Florida Gator football player Antonio Morrison was arrested this weekend for "harassing" a police dog and resisting arrest without violence. This was his second arrest in a month. The other was for battery, which is a crime of violence, and he was allowed into a diversion program. The diversion program results in criminal charges being...
Read MoreRefusing to submit to a breath test can be a separate criminal offense in Florida
Many Floridians do not realize that refusing to take a breathalyzer test is considered a separate criminal offense. It is not a DUI defense. It may come as a shock to Florida drivers who are stopped for suspicion of driving while under the influence (DUI), but if they refuse to give a breath sample, the...
Read MoreDifference Between Adjudicated Guilty and Withhold Adjudication for Sealing and Expunging Arrest
Adjudicated Guilt in Florida Explained General Adjudication of Guilt vs. Withholding Guilt During the sentencing phase of a criminal trial the judge has the option of adjudicating a person guilty or withholding adjudication (withholding guilt). This translates to whether you were convicted or not. When adjudication is withheld you are not formally convicted by the...
Read MoreCriminal Attorney Polk County teaches at Bail Bond Education Providers of Florida
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of teaching future bail bondsmen about the criminal court process. In order to become a licensed bondsman in the State of Florida, you must undergo an education process on all facets of the bonding business. Bail Bond Education Providers of Florida is Florida's leading provider of Bail Bond education. If...
Read MoreExpunge your Domestic Violence arrest for background checks
Problems finding a job or renting a place to live? Need to get an arrest off your record because you are licensed by the State of Florida? Nurses, teachers, attorneys, dentists, LPNs, etc. need to expunge their arrests. Retain a lawyer to expunge or seal your charges from public records. One of the most common...
Read MoreMan’s Behaviors Causes Attorneys to Seek Release from Case
A man traveling ninety miles an hour on his motorcycle was apprehended by deputies and charged with driving under the influence. His blood-alcohol content was .167, according to reports. Upon being apprehended, the man allegedly resisted officers, cursed and even kicked at officers. The 47-year-old Gardnerville Ranchos man pleaded not guilty to drinking and driving,...
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