The Juvenile Delinquency Process

The Juvenile Delinquency Process

by | Jun 10, 2021 | Courts, Juvenile

If your child has been arrested, they 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 largely controlled by a...
Florida’s Texting While Driving Law

Florida’s Texting While Driving Law

by | Jun 10, 2021 | Traffic Ticket

Most of you may have heard about Florida enacting a law regarding “Texting While Driving,” but you may not fully understand the extent of it. Florida Statute 316.305, also known as “Florida’s Ban on Texting While Driving Law,” outlines what constitutes texting while...
DWLS: Traffic Ticket vs. Criminal Charge

DWLS: Traffic Ticket vs. Criminal Charge

by | Jun 10, 2021 | DWLS, Traffic Ticket

Your driver’s license may be suspended for several reasons, including failure to pay traffic tickets, court costs, child support, FR judgments, or point suspension, to name a few. If your license is suspended and you are stopped while driving, it is likely that you...
What is the Penalty for a First Time DUI?

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,” occurs when the driver of a motor vehicle has a blood alcohol content (BAC) over the legal limit or when their normal faculties are impaired by drugs or alcohol. The standard BAC limit is .08 in...