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MADD Vigil Highlights Hillsborough’s Problem with DUI Fatalities

Clearwater DUI lawyer, DUI, DUI lawyer, Legal / John F. McGuire

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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All Children’s Hospital Situation Goes from Bad to Worse

Legal, Medical Malpractice / John F. McGuire

In the wake of a Tampa Bay Times investigation into the spike in infant mortality rates at Johns Hopkins-All Childrens Hospital in St. Petersburg, the CEO has resigned. Dr. Jonathan Ellen, named chairman of USF’s consolidation task force in March, stepped down as CEO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on Tuesday. The move followed a Tampa

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In Pinellas Murder Trial, the Expert is the Controversy

criminal defense, Legal / John F. McGuire

The murder trial of John Jonchuk will begin in a few months but the controversy has already started. Jonchuk faces a first-degree murder charge for the death of his five-year-old daughter, Phoebe. Police say a detective saw Jonchuck throw his daughter Phoebe off of the Dick Misener Bridge in the middle of the night in January

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“Baby It’s Cold Outside” Sexist or Innocent?

Legal / John F. McGuire

Lyrics to a song written in 1944 are proving too risque and inappropriate for the sensitive ears of listeners in 2018. Written by Frank Loesser in 1944, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” featured in the 1949 film Neptune’s Daughter, winning the Oscar for best original song. The call and response duet has a female voice trying

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Florida Simplified Dissolution of Marriage-Is it Right for You?

Divorce, Legal / John F. McGuire

Florida offers a simplified dissolution of marriage that may streamline the process and save those seeking a Florida divorce money. However, to qualify for a simplified dissolution, both parties would have to agree on the division of assets, have no minor children, and seek no alimony. If those three stipulations fit your particular situation, the

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Marlboro Goes to Pot

Legal / John F. McGuire

The signature tobacco company Marlboro is setting its sights on the burgeoning marijuana industry. That’s right, Marlboro man is taking up pot. Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is taking a 45 percent stake in Cronos Group, the Canadian medical and recreational marijuana provider said Friday. Altria will pay another $1.4 billion for warrants that if

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11 Most Dangerous Tampa Bay Intersections for Bikes

Car Accident, Legal / John F. McGuire

The Tampa Bay Times published an update on dangerous intersections for bicyclists. I wrote about this over a year ago and the situation hasn’t improved. In fact, it has become worse for those who use their bicycles for recreation or for work. According to the Times, “All of the intersections — eight are in Pinellas

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We Have a Warrant for Your Arrest

criminal defense, Legal / John F. McGuire

Those are words Floridians aren’t hearing so much these days. There are more than 238,000 warrants for arrest in Florida. The crimes associated with these arrests range from the worst to the least serious. Why are these warrants outstanding? Judges, law enforcement officials and reformers across the country say the glut of warrants overwhelms the

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Why Are Children Dying at All Children’s Hospital?

Legal, Medical Malpractice / John F. McGuire

The question posed in the title of this blog post is complex. Some may read it and think, “well some get better while others die in hospitals.” But this isn’t that. All Children’s Hospital now known as Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital after the prestigious Johns Hopkins bought the local hospital six years ago, is

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When Cops Go Bad

civil rights, criminal defense, Legal / John F. McGuire

Raimundo Atesiano, the former Biscayne Park chief of police, was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison for framing three innocent men for burglaries in the small town north of Miami. As chief, Atesiano wanted to solve the burglaries and ensure the community that they were safe. He chose crime to make that point and

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