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As of January 1, 2020, texting while driving is now considered a primary offense in the state of Florida.
"The New Year Rings in Changes to Florida Courts"
What is the Rhomberg Alphabet? The Rhomberg Alphabet is a field sobriety exercise that police officers use during a DUI investigation to help them determine if a person is impaired.
What is the Finger to Nose field sobriety test? The finger to nose is a field sobriety exercise that is used by police during a DUI investigation. The purpose is to test the coordination and motor skills
What is the One Leg Stand? Field Sobriety Test Described in a DUI investigation.
This is one of the most widely recognized field sobriety exercises. I refer to this as a sobriety exercise, not a test. I do not refer to it as a test because it is not pass or fail. Furthermore, there is no standardized criteria that results in a grades based upon the performance of the walk ...
This is one of the most common questions that I'm asked after a person is arrested for a DUI, should I go with the Public Defender(PD) or hire a Private Attorney? To be clear, there is no right or wrong answer to this question because no to attorneys are created equal. However, there are some g...
Should you blow or provide a breath sample in a DUI case?
Review Your Insurance Policy Hurricane Dorian just wreaked havoc on the Bahamas and the totality of the devastation is still being reported. Fortunately for Floridians, Dorian stayed off the coast sparing residents' severe damages. Yet, we are still in the middle of hurricane season and ar...
There are many lawyers that claim to be the the best at what they do. As a consumer, how do you know who is the best? Especially, if you've never been in a situation where you've never needed an attorney before. The truth is, there are a lot of successful and very good car accident lawyers. Y...
When a person is arrested for a DUI their best tool is a DUI defense lawyer. The question becomes, should they hire a private DUI defense lawyer or just go with the Public Defender. There are a few things that you should know before you decide to go with a Public Defender. First, the Public De...
Two weeks ago, on August 9th, a hit and run occurred on Central Boulevard in Jupiter, FL. Witnesses said the subject ran away on foot from the scene. Luckily people were able to pull his car information as well as get a detailed description of the perpetrator. If you would like to read more infor...
Anybody that has every been pulled over by the police knows that feeling when you see a police car behind you activate its lights. Your stomach sinks and your heart begins pounding. You will probably be even more nervous if you've had a couple of drinks when the police officer pulls you over. ...
Former Martin County Police Officer Steven O'Leary was arrested in Leon County following a warrant out for his arrest. O'Leary has been charged with a multitude of charges including but not limited to tampering with evidence, falsifying statements, and misconduct. O'Leary had been working at the...
New data released has revealed that the intersection of Military Trail and Okeechobee Boulevard remains the intersection with the most amount of crashes in Palm Beach County since 2014. According to the report, in 2018 there were 123 crashes at this intersection, which is 27 more crashes than t...
The Fourth of July should be a fun and exciting holiday with friends and family. Barbecuing, fireworks, and sparklers are the usual activities that are associated with the Fourth, as well as drinking. Independence Day has the reputation of being one of the deadliest holidays during the year due t...
Texting while driving is now considered a primary offense in the state of Florida. This means that law enforcement officers will now be able to pull drivers over if they are seen texting while driving. Florida lawmakers have pushed to implement this law to reduce the number of car accidents cause...
Everyone enjoys the light show of fireworks that light up the sky around the Fourth of July; however, it is important to know that fireworks can be dangerous and even deadly if not used properly. Mishaps while handling fireworks occur every year. In 2017, over 8,000 people were treated for firew...
Attorney Chris Keller has been selected for the 2019 Florida Rising Stars list from The Super Lawyers. Chris has been selected as a Rising Star since 2014. This award is extremely significant as the Rising Stars' list only recognizes 2.5 percent of lawyers in each state. To be selected, each n...
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