JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
How a DUI Conviction Can Increase Your Insurance Costs
by Jonathan Blecher | July 8, 2015 | DUI
If you find yourself convicted of driving under the influence, you will receive a notice of suspension from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. If the notice is dated 11/1/14 or later you are required to purchase a FR44 policy with limits of Bodily Injury Liability/Property Damage Liability in the amounts of 100/300/50. […]
If I’m Arrested for DUI, Do I Have to Give a Sample of My DNA?
by Jonathan Blecher | July 2, 2015 | DUI
DNA has become a powerful law enforcement tool because, with the exception of identical twins, no two DNA profiles are the same. Meaning, DNA evidence can be collected from a crime scene and used to link suspects to a crime or to eliminate them from suspicion. When DNA is properly collected from a crime scene […]
Attorney Jonathan Blecher Recognized as a 2015 Super Lawyer
by Jonathan Blecher | June 26, 2015 | Firm News
Recently, Attorney Jonathan Blecher was recognized as a 2015 Super Lawyer in the category of Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI. This is an immense honor that was bestowed on a mere five lawyers in the entire state of Florida. Attorney Blecher is proud of this achievement and continues striving for such excellence on a daily basis. What […]
How Cannabis and Alcohol Use Could Impact DUI Laws
by Jonathan Blecher | June 23, 2015 | DUI, Drug DUI
A recent study conducted at the University of Iowa has concluded that consuming alcohol causes your blood to retain more THC from cannabis than if you had not had any drinks at all. This could imply that someone who has both inhaled cannabis and drank alcohol within a short amount of time would feel the […]
What is Penalty Enhancement and What Can Increase the Punishment in a Drunk Driving Case?
by Jonathan Blecher | June 18, 2015 | DUI
When you think of a law and its punishments, you would rightfully imagine something that is unwavering and unchanging. Isn’t that the purpose of a law – to provide us with set rules and regulations? However, due to penalty enhancements, crimes can carry punishments that vary widely from case to case. Typically, penalty enhancement – […]
