St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest celebration days of the year, filled with parades, bar crawls, and plenty of green beer. While the holiday is known for its fun and festivities, it’s also one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. DUI arrests, car accidents, and alcohol-related incidents spike every […]
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Clearwater DUI Attorneys Fighting for Your Rights—Get Help Now! A DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge is a serious offense that can have lasting effects on your life. From hefty fines and license suspension to possible jail time, the consequences can feel overwhelming. However, understanding your rights and options is the first step toward protecting
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We’re on the cusp of another New Year’s Eve night during which many of us will have too much to drink and make foolish, life-altering decisions. It’s simple, don’t do something you’ll regret tomorrow afternoon. You can avoid all the headache by planning ahead right now. If you have plans to go out and drink,
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Hillsborough County leads the entire state in DUI fatalities. Mothers Against Drunk Driving of West Central Florida’s 34th annual Candlelight Vigil of Hope & Remembrance held a vigil last week to highlight the problem and bring solutions to a growing problem. According to the Tampa Bay Times, “Despite public service announcements and alternative means of
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Holiday parties, office closings, relatives visiting all lead to one thing-a dramatic increase in drunk driving arrests in the Bay area. The past few months, we’ve already witnessed a rash of wrong-way crashes on the Howard Franklin Bridge. Most recently, a 78-year-old man was arrested for DUI after driving the wrong way on McMullen Booth
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Manslaughter may either be voluntary or involuntary. Florida state laws establish the criminal offense of manslaughter when a homicide, the killing of a human being, does not meet the legal definition of murder. Manslaughter, unlike murder, does not require evidence of the defendant’s premeditation or “depraved mind” with disregard for human life; instead, the state
Sealing or expunging a criminal record in Florida has many benefits to the individual. For one, if you are successful in either case, you may legally deny that you’ve been arrested for that crime (except you must disclose the issue if you’re purchasing a firearm, if it was sealed). When a criminal history record is
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July 4th is tomorrow, a Wednesday. That won’t dampen revelers and parties from getting out of hand. The 4th of July holiday is right in the middle of summer-a little over a month since the last holiday Memorial Day and more than a month to the next one-Labor Day. Perhaps that’s why so many people
Dr. Gary Kompothecras, the chiropractor behind the ubiquitous “Ask Gary” tv ads, was arrested and charged with DUI in Manatee County after being clocked on radar with driving at 100 mph on I-75. He was booked into the Manatee County jail and later released after posting a $500 bond. Kompothcras is best known for his
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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
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