Witnesses are usually most effective in situations where they are unimpeachable. The integrity of a witness depends on two things-the reliability of their testimony as well as their personal integrity. No lawyer wants to put a witness on the stand that can be impeached because of a checkered history. Yet, that’s exactly what Miami-Dade prosecutors […]
Improbable Witness Helps Convict Driver on DUI Charges Read More »
DUI arrests spike at this time of the year. Police set up wolf packs to nab drunk drivers and drivers don’t take into account this increased law enforcement focus of DUI arrests. From Thanksgiving until after the New Year, many Pinellas residents will begin the New Year facing legal issues and mounting bills because they
DUI in Pinellas County ‘Tis the Season Read More »
A horse, it’s true. A Florida woman was arrested last month for riding a horse while lit up. Law enforcement found Donna Byrne slumped over her horse after witnesses called police and told them she was weaving and acting confused. When deputies measured her blood alcohol level, it registered .157 and .161. That’s double Florida’s
Outrage is the new drug of choice in this country and to a certain extent we’re all addicted to it. Our appetite for outrage has grown so powerful, we often overlook the facts which are sometimes complex and require a thorough examination. This is what happened in the Utah case involving Alex Wubbels, the Salt
She Fought the Law and the Law Won. Good for the Law! Read More »
Jose Fernandez was already a superstar at the age of 24. A Cuban native who had made three unsuccessful attempts to defect to the United States before finally succeeding in 2008, the Cuban community in Miami embraced him as a folk hero. He could do no wrong. Until he did. This isn’t going to be
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