The introduction into evidence of the results of a breath test or blood test proving that a driver’s blood alcohol content level was .08 percent or higher can make a prosecutor’s job much easier. Florida law provides that a BAC level of .08 percent is proof of...
When Your Life Is On The Line
Year: 2015
Federal guidelines established for “Stingray” devices
The smartphone has become a ubiquitous part of American life, to the extent that you may wonder how you ever got by without one. And increasingly, law enforcement is wondering the same thing – but for a different reason.You may already know that your smartphone can be...
Search and seizure hampered by newest drug paraphernalia
It is not unusual for state and federal drug laws to be a step behind those individuals who engage in drug trafficking and drug manufacturing. For example, synthetics are produced in laboratories instead of being grown in fields. Synthetic drugs such as K2 are...
New health insurance co-ops struggle to survive
New companies worry about local business rivals. Some new Clark County companies have to contend with statewide or nationwide competitors even at the business formation and planning stage. Industry observers think overshadowing brands, like Blue Cross and Aetna, are...
Medical marijuana coming soon to Florida?
Presently Florida has no medical marijuana law, which means that if you are using the drug to “self-medicate” then as far as law enforcement is concerned your therapeutic intentions mean little. The criminal penalties for marijuana possession vary on the quantity,...
Things to consider when you purchase a business
You want to go into business for yourself. Do you start a business from scratch or buy an existing business? There are pros and cons to either choice. You may feel that it's less risky to purchase a business that's already up and running and has an established...
Are there penalties for a breath test refusal in Florida?
If you are stopped by police in Hillsborough County and suspected of driving while intoxicated, you will usually be asked to submit to a breath test to measure your blood alcohol content level. Refusing to submit to testing of your breath, blood or urine may subject...
Electronic data as evidence
When mounting a criminal defense, keeping out evidence that could turn the jury against the defendant is critical. But the prosecution will use every legal precedent to get that evidence before the jurors. Evidence that has been obtained without a warrant is usually a...
Synthetic hash oil bust leads to multiple charges
Despite the stepped-up efforts of Florida and federal law enforcement agencies to crack down in the spread of synthetic drugs in this state, the problem persists. In some ways, it may be getting worse, as some sellers of these substances are bold enough to market them...
Merger gives big boost to Nevada gaming
Businesses can be transformed when one company acquires another or two businesses combine. Mergers and acquisitions occur for many reasons with diversification, market share expansion and cost savings among them. A takeover or merger can serve to heighten the...