JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Hit-and-Run vs Leaving the Scene: Key Legal Differences
by Jonathan Blecher | March 24, 2021 | Traffic Offenses
Is Leaving the Scene of an Accident the Same as Hit and Run? Simply put, hit and run generally means the same thing as leaving the scene of an accident- it’s the term that’s more familiar to the general public. “Leaving the Scene of An Accident” is used in the legal context. A hit and […]
Hit-and-Run vs DUI: What’s More Severe in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 10, 2021 | DUI
Hit and Run vs. DUI Regardless of the circumstances, hit and run charges and DUI charges are both serious. Clients often ask me if one is worse than the other, but the bottom line is each charge alone has damaging consequences. Getting accused of both crimes together is even more devastating. Depending on the details […]
How COVID-19 Affects Probation Violation Hearings
by Jonathan Blecher | March 3, 2021 | Probation
Last year, I blogged about the possibilities of being drug or alcohol tested while on probation. Remember that if you’ve been placed on probation for DUI or any other criminal offense expect the possibility that the probation officer may require you to submit to drug or alcohol testing. A positive result on either of the […]
Trick Daddy’s Plea Deal: What You Need to Know About Cocaine Charges
by Jonathan Blecher | February 26, 2021 | Drug DUI, Plea Negotiations
Rapper Trick Daddy, real name Maurice Young, negotiated a plea deal with prosecutors at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office for his arrest on cocaine possession and DUI charges last January. The terms of the plea required accepting the cocaine possession charge, being sentenced to time served in jail (one day), a criminal conviction for the […]
Traffic Violations – and Nonprofit Funding – on a Decline During the Pandemic
by Jonathan Blecher | February 18, 2021 | Traffic Offenses
Less Traffic Tickets Means Less Funding for Florida Nonprofits As coronavirus cases started to rise across the country, government officials and health professionals urged people everywhere to limit unnecessary travel and stay home when possible. Americans heeded these warnings, and Florida drivers committed fewer traffic violations because of it. However, while safer roads are a […]
