Invalid Stop as a Legal DUI Defense

What many people don’t know about DUI traffic law in Florida is that the majority of the arguments about whether or not a DUI is valid hinges on the legitimacy of the initial stop. In Florida, DUI laws allow police officers to stop drivers only under certain circumstances, and if those circumstances are not present when a driver is stopped, …

Basic Motorist Laws for Stopping a Motorist

In order for a police officer or other law enforcement agent to stop you while you are driving, Florida motorist law demands that he or she have “reasonable suspicion” to believe that you have either broken a traffic law or that you are engaged in some other criminal activity. If you’ve been arrested following a traffic stop that was unjust …

Laws for a Motorist Frisk When Stopped by Police in Florida

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution expressly prohibits “unwarranted search and seizure” of any person or person’s belongings, and therefore, any search or seizure made without a warrant is considered unconstitutional and inadmissible in court. If you’ve been stopped by the police in Florida, and that stop resulted in an arrest, speak with a Ft.Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer …

Commercial Vehicle DUI Penalties

Being charged with a commercial vehicle DUI is a life-changing and potentially career-ending event, and if you find yourself in such a position, your first phone call should be to a Miami-Dade County DUI defense attorney who has handled commercial vehicle DUI cases before. These cases are subject to different rules than standard DUIs in Florida, and the DUI penalties …

Criminal Defense for Evidentiary Procedure and the Exclusionary Rule

In a criminal case, the accused is presumed not guilty until the prosecution proves otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt. What this generally means is that material proof in the form of evidence is required and must be strong enough to convince a jury that no reasonable person would doubt the guilt of the defendant. As you can imagine, then, a …

Drug Charge for Possession with Intent to Sell

When it comes to a drug charge in Florida, often the only difference between possession with intent to sell and standard possession is the interpretation of the evidence by the police officer or law enforcement agent who is investigating the case. The law requires, however, that officers or agents meet a certain burden of proof, and a team of Fort …