Tag Archives: DUI Charges
How Would A Lower BAC Limit Affect Treasure Coast Car Crash Claims?
Lawmakers in several jurisdictions have already considered such a measure as a way to reduce car crash fatalities, and based on a new report, more states may soon follow suit. This National Academy of Sciences report proposes that states reduce the Blood Alcohol Content threshold from .08 to .05. In the 1990s, most states… Read More »
What To Do About ALR Suspensions
The state of Florida almost always pursues Administrative License Suspension proceedings against individuals who are arrested for DUI. These suspensions are valid even if the defendant is acquitted of the DUI charge or prosecutors voluntarily dismiss the case due to a lack of evidence. Although these cases are not easy to win, aggressive representation… Read More »
Circumstantial Evidence in Alcohol-Related Offenses
In most prosecutions, a breath sample creates a presumption of intoxication in a DUI case. This presumption can be overcome by introducing evidence concerning flaws in the test, such as a failure to account for elevated acetone levels, or flaws in the procedure, such as a failure to observe the suspect for at least… Read More »
Criminal Update
A Boynton Beach woman faces multiple charges, including DUI and child abuse, after a stop along I-95 in Broward County. Prior to the stop, Florida Highway Patrol officers received reports of a red car driving on its rims on Hollywood Boulevard. A short time later, troopers spotted a red Kia with severe rim damage… Read More »
