JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG

Is It Legal to Avoid a DUI Checkpoint in Florida?

by Jonathan Blecher | August 16, 2017 | DUI

According to the Governor Highway Safety Association (GHSA), “Sobriety checkpoints (also called DUI checkpoints) are locations where law enforcement officers are stationed to check drivers for signs of intoxication and impairment.” Many states utilize DUI checkpoints as a part of their bigger anti-drinking and driving campaign, and Florida is one of them. The GHSA says […]

DUI Laws – Past and Present

by Jonathan Blecher | August 15, 2017 | DUI

There were 9,878 traffic fatalities involving drunk driving in 2011, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA.) While even one death is too many, that number has decreased dramatically over the last 30 years. In 1982, there were 21,113 such fatalities. This decrease is due, in no small part, to the efforts to […]

Florida’s New Domestic Violence Laws: Key Changes You Should Know

Florida’s Governor Rick Scott recently signed revisions to Florida’s Domestic Violence laws. The changes to Florida law, which take effect on October 1st, 2017, focus on 1) minimum jail sentences for domestic violence; 2) domestic violence in the presence of a child, and 3) withholds of adjudication which previously allowed certain convicted defendants to still […]

Key Questions to Ask Your DUI Lawyer Before Your Case

by Jonathan Blecher | August 7, 2017 | DUI

Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your DUI arrest, it has the potential to impact the rest of your life. Time in jail, heavy fines, and a suspended license are all consequences you could face without the right defense team protecting your rights. But how do you choose the right attorney? While there is a huge […]

Can I Challenge a Police Report?

by Jonathan Blecher | August 3, 2017 | DUI

Anytime that law enforcement is involved in an incident, no matter how minor, a police report will be filed that details what the police on the scene observed. This will include a detailed recollection of events and explain what evidence law enforcement found to bring charges against you. In a DUI arrest, this police report […]