5 Steps that help deal with debt torment and personal injury: Dealing with the problems of debt is not easy. Life becomes more difficult as you may receive frequent calls from creditors and their collection agencies. In addition to this, if the debt is a result of a car accident,…
Recently the Florida Legislators enacted new legislation prohibiting someone from cutting off the airways of another or strangling them. It is a felony charge carrying a maximum penalty of five years in Florida State Prison if a person knowingly and intentionally, against the will of another, impedes the normal breathing…
An article from an Orlando paper dealt with a man arrested and charged with child abuse. The man, Johnny Nguyen, was arrested by police when he put his five year old daughter in his car trunk for over one minute. A witness yelled at Mr. Nguyen to stop and called…
Lately, the Florida Criminal Defense lawyers of Blake & Dorsten, P.A.have received numerous questions regarding how to restore civil rights. Generally, these questions come from people who have been convicted of one or more felony crimes. In Florida when you are ajudicated guilty (rather then receiving a withhold of ajudication)…
Any dwindling hope that Florida drug laws (found in Florida Statute 893.13) would be found unconstitutional took a major (fatal) blow with the Adkins ruling. State of Florida v. Adkins (No.SC11-1878) dealt with the constitutionality of the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. This act provides that knowledge…
Another year, another rash of arrests for the Tampa Bay Bucs. According to an article in today’s Tampa Bay Times, free agent Eric Wright was arrested in California on suspicion of DUI. We have previously blogged often about the troubles and arrests of the Buccaneer’s players and their apparent goal…
From the Tampa Bay times website, a quick article that talks about how a woman got help and not jail for her third DUI in as many weeks… The 18 year old woman was picked up for “driving under the influence” three times in 18 days! Kim McCarthy told the…
Lately, the Clearwater and St. Petersburg Defense Lawyers at Blake & Dorsten, P.A. have been getting several calls regarding potential clients facing a Habitual Traffic Offender Suspension Notice. And no wonder, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles, approximately 23,000 drivers throughout the State of Florida each year from 2006…
In our last blog, we gave some tips and information on what to expect with a DUI charge. As criminal defense lawyers, we received numerous requests on what to do or expect if one is charged with a criminal offense. In response to these requests, we have included more tips…
As St. Petersburg DUI lawyers, we often get asked to explain what goes on if you or a loved one gets arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Florida. Florida DUI law is a mixture of both criminal and civil actions, starting with your DMV hearing. As a courtesy…