JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs: What You Need to Know
by Jonathan Blecher | June 1, 2018 | DUI
Do you take prescription medication? Whether you’re taking something temporarily or on a more permanent basis, you have plenty of company. “The number of prescriptions filled for American adults and children rose 85 percent between 1997 and 2016, from 2.4 billion to 4.5 billion a year, according to the health research firm Quintile IMS,” reported […]
Florida DUI with Serious Bodily Injury: What Are the Consequences?
by Jonathan Blecher | May 23, 2018 | DUI
Under Section 316.193 of the Florida Statutes, it’s against the law to drive under the influence of alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, or chemical substances. Generally, a first DUI without “aggravating circumstances” is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000 (depending on blood alcohol level), up to six months in jail, DUI School, and […]
How a DUI Conviction in Florida Could Affect Your Gun Rights
by Jonathan Blecher | May 23, 2018 | DUI
A criminal conviction, even for misdemeanor driving under the influence (DUI), can affect your life in many ways. Often, a conviction leads to fines, incarceration, community service, probation or parole, restitution, and more. Some convictions also affect a defendant’s ability to vote or possess firearms in Florida. If you own a firearm or plan to in the […]
How Do I Restore My Civil Rights?
by Jonathan Blecher | May 22, 2018 | Expungement
When someone is convicted of a crime in Florida, they can face various penalties, such as fines, incarceration, community service, probation or parole and more. Beyond the criminal penalties, they will have to contend with other negative consequences. For example, Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes makes adult criminal records public information, unless the defendant’s records have […]
Can You Join the Back on Track Program with a Past DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | April 23, 2018 | DUI
A conviction for DUI, even a misdemeanor DUI will have long-lasting consequences. In the short-term, it can lead to thousands of fines, license suspension, community service, probation, DUI School, AA classes, and more. In the long-term, it causes a driver to lose the Good Driver Discount for years. A DUI results in a criminal record and the stigma […]
