JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG

Should I Submit to a Breath Test?

by Jonathan Blecher | June 15, 2016 | DUI, Sobriety Tests

As a DUI defense attorney I am frequently asked, “Should I submit to a breath test?” If you ask different attorneys, you’ll hear different opinions. Generally speaking, my response to people when they ask me this question is no, don’t do it. When asked to take a breath tests, I believe that it is best to […]

What to Do If You’ve Been Charged with an Underage DUI

by Jonathan Blecher | June 9, 2016 | DUI

According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 10 high school students drinks and drives. The CDC further reported that in 2011, nearly one million teens in high school consumed alcohol and climbed behind the wheel. The CDC reports that the number of teens who drink and […]

DUI Victim Impact Panel in Miami

by Jonathan Blecher | April 28, 2016 | DUI

Routinely imposed as a condition of probation or the Back on Track Miami Diversion Program in DUI cases in Miami, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) presents a panel discussion to hundreds of people each month. In Miami, the groups meet at Miami Southwest Senior High School. The Victim Impact Panel in Miami is delivered by […]

Moving After a Florida DUI

by Jonathan Blecher | April 21, 2016 | DUI

Let’s say that you moved to Florida from California after graduating college so you could accept an exciting new job. While living in Miami, you were enjoying the nightlife and perhaps a little too much. You had your first DUI in Los Angeles when you were attending UCLA, and now you got your second DUI […]

Is It Possible to Have a DUI Arrest Overturned in Florida?

by Jonathan Blecher | April 7, 2016 | DUI

Since 1982, I have defended over 3,000 suspended license and DUI cases, so I can honestly say that nothing surprises me anymore. For this post, I am going to discuss something that is highly rare, but possible. It has to do with what some would call being “un-arrested” for driving under the influence. Let’s say […]