Orange County assistant public defender Derreck Quarles has been arrested for DUI on his birthday. This isn’t the first time and probably not the last time a public official gets arrested. However, the circumstances surrounding his arrest, police dashcam video evidence of the arrest, and the statements of Public Defender Robert Wesley are certainly some […]
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Police have been using dash cam videos for quite some time now. Police believe they are instrumental in demonstrating probable cause in a traffic stop as well as the ensuing encounter between the officer and those in the vehicle that’s been stopped. Yet, it’s not always that simple. A DUI stop in Clay County has
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Years ago, the prevailing wisdom, at least in my corner of the world, held that anyone who would consider a prenuptial agreement a sign that the marriage was doomed to failure. Some would have considered it bad luck to contemplate before tying the knot, the possibility that the marriage would end in failure. However, times
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The right to privacy is as much a cherished Constitutional right as that of free speech or the right to bear arms. Opponents of this right argue that a “right to privacy” is not clearly enunciated in the Constitution. On the other hand, proponents of a right to privacy as well as the latest judicial
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Alimony was the subject of heated controversy last year in Florida after Governor Rick Scott vetoed an alimony reform bill sent to him for signature. At issue in the 2016 alimony bill was a clause in the bill concerning mandatory 50/50 time sharing of children. Advocates for both sides of the issue fought long and
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Defending yourself in a criminal case is the biggest mistake you can make. A famous man once said, “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Our 16th President Abraham Lincoln knew something about pro se defense for he was a country lawyer before he became president. Today, we saw Exhibit A in
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An uncontested Florida divorce is the simplest and quickest divorce in the state. Before I began writing about how long the process takes, it’s important to clarify a few issues. First, and most important, an uncontested divorce means just that. This is a situation where a married couples is in FULL agreement on every issue
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Arrested for DUI? You think no big deal. Let me set you straight. I am going to tell you a story. Ever heard of Dak Prescott, starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys? He’s coming off a phenomenal rookie season and has been named to the Pro Bowl. His future couldn’t be brighter. He has all
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Divorce is a complex thing. It’s not difficult because the laws are arcane or difficult to understand. In fact, in most instances, Florida divorce laws are pretty straightforward. Divorce is complex because it involves human beings at a difficult point in their lives. Even if you wanted a divorce, experiencing the consequences are no fun
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What was once known as child custody and visitation in family law cases has changed much over the years. Even the terms custody and visitation have changed, in fact, they are no longer used. Since 2011, the Florida courts employ the terms parental responsibility and parental time sharing to describe what most of the general
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