Category: DUI
How to Apply for a Florida Hardship License After a DUI
by Jonathan Blecher | July 14, 2016 | DUI
Let’s say you were recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Miami. The officer believed he smelled the odor of alcohol on your breath, or he noted indications of drug use, so he asked you to submit to a chemical test (breath or urine), but you said, “No thank you.” This is called […]
Is It Possible to Transfer a DUI Case to Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | July 7, 2016 | DUI
If it’s one thing about people, a lot of us move around, especially when such a move is for a new job, or to attend a college out of state. That being said, it’s not uncommon for people to get a DUI in one state, and then move to another state while their DUI is […]
How a DUI Charge Affects Your Military Enlistment
by Jonathan Blecher | June 22, 2016 | DUI
Let’s say you were convicted of driving under the influence in Florida in 2012. At the time, you were just 19-years-old. It was a simple first-time DUI, nobody else was involved, there was no accident and no one was hurt. Your driver’s license was suspended for one year, and you have since proven that you […]
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 […]
