Category: DUI
Hit-and-Run vs DUI: What’s More Severe in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 10, 2021 | DUI
Hit and Run vs. DUI Regardless of the circumstances, hit and run charges and DUI charges are both serious. Clients often ask me if one is worse than the other, but the bottom line is each charge alone has damaging consequences. Getting accused of both crimes together is even more devastating. Depending on the details […]
Day Drinking DUIs
by Jonathan Blecher | January 14, 2021 | DUI
Drunk driving is treated as a serious offense in Florida and, in a state that offers such beautiful weather and a bevy of hot spots dedicated to getting the party started early, day drinking is often a problem. The penalties for a DUI conviction can be steep, even for a first-time offender, so it is […]
The Truth Behind the D-L Test
by Jonathan Blecher | October 22, 2020 | DUI
If you got charged for DUI, you must remember that you are innocent until proven guilty. You’d be surprised to learn how many fatal mistakes are made in the justice system, one being the use of a field sobriety test that doesn’t necessarily test for drugs alone. A NarcoPouch test is a presumptive field sobriety test […]
The Evolution of DUI Laws in the U.S
by Jonathan Blecher | October 7, 2020 | DUI
A recent order from a local Colorado judge requires those who are arrested for DUI in Aspen and Pitkin County to remain in jail until their court hearing. Pitkin County Judge Erin Fernandez-Ely supported her decision with Colorado’s DUI statutes, which require anyone who was arrested for DUI to be brought before a county judge. […]
Refusing a Breath Test in Florida: Know Your Rights
by Jonathan Blecher | August 21, 2020 | DUI
Implied Consent & DUI Breath Tests In Florida, drivers who are suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) will likely get asked to submit to a breathalyzer test. A breath test measures blood alcohol content (BAC) by determining how much alcohol is present when a person exhales into the device. Contrary to popular belief, Florida […]
