People who live in the Tampa area probably do not need to be told that getting convicted of a crime, even a misdemeanor, can carry with it serious consequences like jail time, fines and strict terms of probation. Additionally, there are court costs and other fees...
When Your Life Is On The Line
Month: December 2017
What is our office’s approach to drunk driving cases?
There are lots of attorneys out there who say they are ready to defend against drunk driving charges at a trial. Obviously, each of them have a slightly different approach to an OUI case.The approach of our law office, which can be summarized as "get started early and...
Do I have to take field sobriety tests if I am stopped?
Even those in the Tampa area who haven't had personal experience with them may be at least somewhat familiar with field sobriety tests. After all, they have been ingrained in the common culture as part of the ritual of a drunk driving arrest and charge: first a person...
Officer, is that breath testing machine properly calibrated?
Anyone stopped and suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol may want to ask this question. You may be one of many Florida residents who are under the impression that breath tests are a definitive way to tell whether a person is intoxicated.This prompts many...