JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Do You Need an FR44 Certificate After a DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | December 9, 2019 | DUI
Having your car impounded and your license suspended. Steep fines. Higher insurance rates. Jail time. Probation. That’s what you risk if you drive drunk in Florida, a state which has some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the nation. And that’s just a best-case scenario—things get even worse if you cause an accident or […]
Will 11 U.S. States Legalize Cannabis Next Year?
by Jonathan Blecher | December 9, 2019 | Drug DUI
There were efforts around the country to establish legal, adult-use cannabis this year. However, just Illinois enacted its Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) over the summer, passing the state legislature and earning the governor’s signature. Fast forward to 2020. States that failed in their 2019 legalization efforts could make other attempts at passage. Some others will try their […]
What Happens if You Fail to Pay a Traffic Ticket Fine in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | October 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Traffic tickets can be real headaches. They typically involve fines, and they can easily lead to increased insurance premiums, points on your record, traffic school, and sometimes even court. So, what if you fail to pay a traffic ticket in Florida? What if you moved and forgot about the ticket or what if you couldn’t afford […]
Self-Defense Laws in Florida: When Can You Use It as a Defense?
by Jonathan Blecher | October 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Are you facing assault or battery charges in Florida? If you are, you may be thinking something to the effect of, “But I was defending myself! Don’t I have a right to self-defense?” If you think about it, many fights involve: 1) someone who started it, and 2) someone who was struck first and defending […]
Chemical Tests in Florida DUI Stops: What Are Your Rights?”
by Jonathan Blecher | October 9, 2019 | DUI
For a lot of drivers, what they learned about driving under the influence (DUI) stops, they gleaned from TV and the movies. In my experience, the average driver doesn’t know much about Florida’s DUI laws, but that’s not just the case in Florida, that’s the case across the nation. Few people have a firm grasp of their […]
