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 […]

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 […]