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Recuse a Judge for Facebook "friends" - What makes a judge unfair?
August 25th, 2017
Can you recuse a Judge for Facebook “friends”? Some Florida courts say that you can. Some say you can’t. Like all things legal – it depends on the facts. Thinking about your own Facebook account, how many “friends”…
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Jail or Treatment
May 19th, 2017
If an individual is charged with a second or subsequent DUI, they should know that the minimum jail sentence required can be satisfied by jail or treatment in a residential facility. For example, if you are charged with a third DUI within ten years t…
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Categories: Arrest, Driver's License Issues, DUI, Pasco County Florida, Probation, Sentencing, Traffic Stops
Crime and Punishment
May 12th, 2017
I recently attended a continuing legal education seminar on issues of Law and Politics from the perspective of historical political philosophers which reminded me that Crime and Punishment was not just some old book. Some of the thinkers we discussed…
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Unlawful Detainer
May 12th, 2017
There are many circumstances when a home owner needs to remove an individual living in their property by filing an Unlawful Detainer action because there is no lease. Here’s how it works. If there is an oral or written agreement which spells ou…
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Diabetes and DUI: Legal Defenses for Diabetics charged with DUI
March 28th, 2017
Diabetes and DUI are complicated legal and medical issues. If you have diabetes and are arrested for DUI, you may have a defense. Especially if you took a breath test and blew over the legal limit. Contact our experienced Trinity DUI defense attorney…
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Can the police search social media profiles? YES and they do
March 1st, 2017
Can the police search my social media profile? Yes and they do. Police regularly search social media for evidence of crimes, to see who you associate with, to see if they can get you to admit to crimes. CNN reports that 4 out of 5 police have used so…
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Will I go to jail for DUI?
January 1st, 2017
Many times a client comes into my office asking: “Will I go to jail for DUI?” Most times, the person has a prior conviction and has some knowledge of the law. They know that if they have a: second conviction within five years there is a m…
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Cell Phone Searches - When can the Police search my Phone?
December 26th, 2016
Cell Phone Searches are common in all criminal cases today. If you are arrested, especially for a drug charge, the police will want to search your phone. Why? Because they think they’ll find evidence of who you sell to or buy from. But can they…
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Arrested for a Probation Officer's Mistake
December 20th, 2016
You may not believe this, but people do get arrested for a probation officer’s mistake – sometimes with no bond. An Example: The other day I was in court in Pasco County, Florida; and a young guy was asking for termination of his probatio…
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DUI Video: Everything you say and do is recorded
December 19th, 2016
DUI Video One of the less pleasant events in defending a DUI is when I watch the DUI video. In most cases, I have heard a fairly long and detailed explanation of what happened at the time of arrest. Most times, my client advises me that they performe…
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