Monthly Archives: March 2017
Charges Filed In Alcohol-Related Crash
Almost a year after the fatal crash, authorities formally charged a Port St. Lucie woman with DUI manslaughter. In May 2016, a 29-year-old woman had a BAC over twice the legal limit, as well as traces of marijuana and Diazepam in her system, when she apparently lost control of her car; according to witnesses,… Read More »
Sixty-Plus People Caught In Police Dragnet
St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara boldly declared that 63 “hometown terrorists” were in jail because of a large scale, multi-agency, anti-drug operation. In announcing the results of “Operation Strike Three,” Sheriff Mascara stood in front of a plethora of firearms and empty pill bottles which he claimed were part of a large scale… Read More »
Near-Fatal Bicycle-Vehicle Collision In Port St. Lucie
A motorist nearly killed an 8-year-old girl who was riding her bicycle shortly before sundown. According to the St. Lucie County Fire Department, the girl was riding on the sidewalk near the intersection of Southeast Manth Lane and Ron Ricco Terrace. When she came off a side street and onto Manth, a motorist struck… Read More »
Changing Custody Arrangements In Florida
Like the ones in most other states, Florida family law judges almost always respect custody and visitation agreements between divorcing that both parties voluntarily signed and uphold the best interests of the children. The same thing applies to divorce modification. As a rule of thumb, most divorce orders need to be modified at least… Read More »
Accused killer changes plea in 2014 death of Monster.com founder’s grandson
by Laurie K. Blandford Published 9:23 a.m. ET Nov. 29, 2016 MARTIN COUNTY — Instead of facing the possibility of life in prison, Trayvon Jackson likely will end up serving less than 25 years in prison for charges related to the 2014 death of Dylan McKelvey. Jackson, now 28, had pleaded not guilty to… Read More »
Issues In Brain Injury Cases
After missing half of last season with concussion symptoms, NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is climbing back behind the wheel. If he develops serious symptoms later in life, who is legally responsible for this injury? Two other drivers missed time last year for the same reason, prompting concerns about NASCAR’s safety. But managing director… Read More »
When Do I Have ‘The Right To Remain Silent?’
Beginning in 1966, the Supreme Court required police officers to inform suspects of basic Constitutional rights before questioning them. In many movies and TV shows, suspects are “Mirandized” when they are arrested. Officers do this by rushing through a series of statements while the suspects are placed into squad cars. In reality, the law… Read More »
Seriously Injured FHP Trooper Finally Returns To Work
Nearly a year after he was hit by a drunk driver as he stood on the shoulder of the Florida Turnpike, Trooper Mac Mickens is back on duty. The 30-year veteran was issuing a speeding ticket to another vehicle when a 26-year-old man driving an SUV first hit Trooper Mickens, knocking him to the… Read More »
Overturning Premarital Agreements In Florida
Since there is a strong presumption towards enforcing spousal agreements in divorce proceedings, spousal property agreements are difficult, although not impossible, to successfully challenge. Fundamentally, challenging parties must establish that they had no meaningful choice as to whether or not to sign the document, either because the other spouse did not completely disclose all… Read More »
