Criminal Defense

The holidays usually mean time off from work, family gatherings and a host of personal traditions. Unfortunately, they also involve an elevated risk of certain kinds of injuries and arrests due to increased law enforcement presence on the streets. For example,...

Breath tests are commonly used by police officers to estimate a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in that driver’s breath. While breath tests are widely used for alcohol testing, there are several factors that can...

Those who have been accused of drunk driving in Florida face penalties that include the suspension of their driver's license and jail time. A conviction for a driving under the influence (DUI) offense can also be very expensive. Judges typically impose criminal fines...

If you are accused of possessing drugs but none are found on you, then you might think that you won’t face any consequences. The trouble is that the law allows for something called constructive possession, which means that if drugs are found and you had access to...

Drug laws are fairly specific, because these substances are often known to cause addiction and other serious problems in society when left unchecked. Illegal substances, like street drugs, are generally illegal to possess, transfer or distribute at any time. However,...

When you take a prescription medication, you need to be aware of the side effects and potential for those effects to occur even if you’ve taken the medication without them happening in the past. For example, a prescription opioid medication may make you dizzy or...

Drug possession is a serious charge, as is the intent to distribute drugs. Possessing or intending to distribute drugs violates state and federal laws. There is a fine line between possessing drugs and intending to distribute them. In fact, many people accused of...

If you don’t take a breath test, you may contend that you weren’t over the legal limit. Maybe you failed a field sobriety test because you were clumsy. Maybe you were just on cold medication and hadn’t been drinking. But what if the breath test does show that you’re...