JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
What is the Difference in Penalties Between a Regular DUI & a Commercial Driver’s License DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | February 27, 2015 | DUI
A conviction for drunk driving is serious anyway you look at it. Unfortunately for individuals with a commercial driver’s license (CDL), a DUI conviction can be infinitely more devastating. Hundreds of individuals are arrested for drunk driving in Florida each year and penalties are severe to deter offenders from committing the same crime twice. It […]
Why Your Breath Test Result May Not Be Accurate
by Jonathan Blecher | February 19, 2015 | DUI
While the science surrounding alcohol breath testing in the U.S. is generally accepted by courts, the research surrounding breathalyzer tests doesn’t tell a very convincing tale. According to one study, one out of every four individuals will have a tested blood alcohol concentration (BAC) higher than their actual BAC. Another study showed that breath test […]
Charged with Injury by DUI? Here’s What You Need to Know
by Jonathan Blecher | February 12, 2015 | DUI
Being arrested and charged with driving under the influence alone is a serious offense. When personal injury is also involved, the penalties significantly increase. If you or a loved one have been arrested for DUI with injury, you need to hire a Miami Drunk Driving Lawyer as soon as possible. You can be charged with […]
Key Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DUI Lawyer
by Jonathan Blecher | February 5, 2015 | DUI
When you have been accused and arrested for DUI in Miami, you are faced with many more penalties than just jail time and fines. You may also have your license suspended, an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle, be required to do community service, placed on probation, and be forced to attend DUI school. […]
Attorney Blecher on DUI Checkpoints with Miami New Times
by Jonathan Blecher | February 4, 2015 | DUI
You have rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments that protect you from many of the DUI checkpoint processes, thus, you should be able to engage these rights if pulled over by police. The argument seems simple enough, but will it really stand up in the midst of a real DUI checkpoint? While a South […]
