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...
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...
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...
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...
Every state has different laws regarding self-defense. Sections 776.012 and 776.013 of the Florida Statutes provide residents of the Sunshine State the right to use deadly force to defend their own lives. These particular laws are often colloquially called the “Stand...
This post will examine in general terms how under Florida law a juvenile charged with the commission of a crime can be tried as an adult. You may be aware of the recent news story about a 16-year-old criminal suspect who might ordinarily be subject to the system of...
The federal government wants a say when two Nevada companies join forces or one business acquires another. The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission review mergers and acquisitions. The agencies' chief concerns are about the effects of these business...
Theft crimes vary in Florida. They range from the relatively minor, such as petit theft or shoplifting, to the potentially serious – as measured by the potential for felony-level prison sentences and fines – such as grand theft. The degree of seriousness depends in...
Unless you have tremendous financial backing, building a Nevada business can be an exercise in frugality. Entrepreneurs behind start-up companies want to spend money on things that create secure business foundations. The list of necessary items grows longer by the...
The defense against charges of drunk driving begins well before trial, and includes gathering information through informal and formal means. What the defense attorney learns during pretrial preparation becomes important in determining what approaches to use when...