A lot of Florida residents who are arrested on DUI and/or DWI charges see it as the end of the world. Indeed, such charges can be exceedingly serious, and they can even result in jail time in certain situations. However, there are numerous defenses that accused individuals can use in court to try and get their charges dropped or...
Continue ReadingAccording to the Florida Highway Patrol, a construction worker has suffered a tragic death after being struck by an alleged drunk driver. Police say that the driver hit two workers on U.S. Highway 41 in Port Charlotte. The men were completing road maintenance tasks at the time of the crash. Troopers report that the 26-year-old driver who allegedly caused...
Continue ReadingIn a lot of cases, celebrities accused of crimes like drunk driving will have the financial means to hire the best legal counsel available. As a result, these individuals may have a better chance of achieving favorable results during their DUI defense proceedings. In the highly publicized DUI case of Justin Bieber, though, the public and gossip columnists are...
Continue ReadingJustin Bieber, who has risen to fame as a pop star out of Canada, was pulled over and arrested in Miami Beach earlier this year. Police said that he was driving under the influence, and he is now set to go to trail for those charges. The arrest happened on January 23, and the young singer was just 20...
Continue ReadingA police officer has been taken into custody on charges of drunk driving in Florida. The officer, who is employed by the Daytona Police Department, was arrested in the very same city after she lost control of her personal vehicle and crashed it into a ditch. Fortunately, neither she nor anyone else suffered injury in the incident, but the...
Continue ReadingA jury has recently ruled on a case in Florida involving a man who suffered from permanent disabilities, and the man has been awarded an amount of $11 million. The lawsuit was not against the driver himself, however, but against the club that he was a part of, which is known as the Okeechobee Eagles Aerie #4137. The lawsuit...
Continue ReadingUnder Florida law, a person who drives with a blood alcohol level that is as much as 0.08 or higher can charged for driving under the influence. A woman who was involved in a fatal accident has now been charged with DUI since it was found that her level was at .092. The police have also said that she...
Continue ReadingOrlando readers know that driving while intoxicated or when taking drugs is a bad idea, but it happens nevertheless. Once the mistake has been made, and it results in a catastrophic accident, one may find themselves in serious trouble. When facing these types of situations, it’s important to know what you need to do to fight your charges and...
Continue ReadingA Florida man who struck and killed a Miami Heat dancer while in his vehicle has been given a guilty verdict in court after trying to fight the charges. He is looking at 15 years in prison for the accident, which took place back in 2010. The families of the dancer said that they felt justice had been served...
Continue ReadingA woman who was visiting Florida from Ohio drove into a group of pedestrians who were crossing the street, even pinning one under her car, and police later determined that she was well over the legal limit for alcohol consumption when the accident occurred. The police had been assisting people who wanted to cross the street at a number...
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