Category: DUI
How a DUI Conviction Can Impact Your Security Clearance
by Jonathan Blecher | December 13, 2017 | DUI
Are you planning to get a job that involves access to classified information, one that involves a security clearance? If so, you will have to pass a rigorous background investigation which takes a close look at your personal and professional conduct, your criminal history (if any), your financial behavior, your allegiance to the United States, […]
How to Know If the Police Can Search Your Vehicle After a DUI Arrest
by Jonathan Blecher | December 6, 2017 | DUI
If you’re stopped by the police and they suspect that you’re Miami driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, do they have the right to search your vehicle for an open container of alcohol, drugs, or stolen goods? What are your rights in the event of a warrantless search and seizure during a routine […]
Can a DUI Affect My Credit?
by Jonathan Blecher | October 18, 2017 | DUI
If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Miami or anywhere else in Florida, a DUI can definitely damage your credit. While a DUI is not reported directly on your credit like a bankruptcy, judgement, or a lien, there are other ways that it can damage your FICO score. If you don’t […]
The Role of Video Evidence in DUI Cases
by Jonathan Blecher | August 31, 2017 | DUI
Police dashcam videos show how important the use of video technology can be when defending a DUI case. In the case of one such video, three police officers involved from Oklahoma were suspended for lying in police reports about the DUI arrest. In Miami-Dade County, Florida police agencies across the board discontinued the use of […]
How Accurate Are Blood Tests for DUI Charges?
by Jonathan Blecher | August 28, 2017 | DUI, Sobriety Tests
Some drivers assume that a blood draw test will prove that they are not driving drunk; however, this can be a false assumption. There is little room to argue that the blood alcohol instrument (Gas Chromatograph) has a significant error, sufficient to create reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty. When it comes to testing […]
