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 […]
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Normally, downtown St. Pete is a pretty tame place. On any given day or evening, it’s filled with locals and tourists shopping or dining out. But on the night of February 10, 2016, that serenity would be shattered. Bobby Ryan and Christopher Motlenski were at Angelo’s Grill and Bar on First Avenue N in downtown
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The Navajo Nation has sued Wells Fargo bank for predatory lending practices in federal court. The tribe alleged that Wells Fargo — the only national bank that services its territory — preyed on people by opening unauthorized bank accounts and debit cards, and by pressuring people, particularly the elderly, to enroll in services they did
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Child sex abuse is a major national problem. We know how it’s impacted the Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts. What about Disney? Well, in 2014, CNN published an investigative report that was shocking. 35 Disney employees have been arrested since 2006 and accused of sex crimes involving children, trying to meet a minor for
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Nightmares can occur even during waking hours. In fact, these nightmares are worse than the ones encountered in sleep. Waking nightmares are reality and you can’t shake them off with a splash of cold water and a hot cup of coffee. This is what happened to Terry Power and his ex-wife Michelle Fournier as detailed
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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
If you’re scratching your head trying to figure out what I mean by this post, good! We all woke up this morning to hear the news that Matt Lauer had been fired from NBC. The level of wailing and gnashing of teeth on the network was a bit hard too watch. What was more difficult
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Divorce is one of the most emotionally roiling experiences anyone can encounter in life. As a Florida divorce lawyer, I’ve witnessed my share of mistakes individuals make during the divorce process. Often, they are made emotionally and are entirely avoidable. Such mistakes may provide a temporary “feel good” moment but will prove costly when it
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An old adage goes, “Someone who represents himself has a fool for a client.” While this is often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, the saying is probably pre-dates Lincoln. Whoever coined the phrase made an important statement, especially in matters of divorce. Do it yourself divorces (DIY) can be very expensive especially if there are assets
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I-4 is in the news again for all the wrong reasons. GPS tracking company, Teletrac Navman has done the research and found I-4 the deadliest road in the country, surpassing clogged interstates like I-10 in California and the northeast corridor of I-95. Since January 2016, from Malfunction Junction to I-75, 503 total crashes occurred. Most
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