The Juvenile Delinquency Process

by | Jun 10, 2021 | Courts, Juvenile

If your child has been arrested, your child will appear before a Judge within 24 hours to determine whether the Child shall be taken into custody (“secure detention”) or released. This hearing is known as a detention hearing. The detention hearing is mostly controlled...

Florida’s Texting While Driving Law

by | Jun 10, 2021 | Traffic Ticket

Most of you may have heard about Florida enacting some form of law regarding “Texting While Driving,” however, you may not understand the extent of the law. Florida Statute 316.305 is considered “Florida’s Ban on Texting While Driving Law.” This statute lays out what...

DWLS: Traffic Ticket vs. Criminal Charge

by | Jun 10, 2021 | DWLS, Traffic Ticket

Your driver’s license may be suspended as a result of failing to pay traffic tickets, court costs, child support, FR judgments, or point suspension, to name a few. If your license is suspended and you were stopped while driving, it is likely that you have been charged...

What is the Penalty for a First Time DUI?

by | Jun 10, 2021 | DUI

Driving Under the Influence (DUI), often referred to as “drunk driving,” is when a driver of a motor vehicle has a blood alcohol content (BAC) over the legal limit, or their normal faculties are impaired by drugs or alcohol.  The standard BAC limit is .08 in every...