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           Most DUI cases start when a police officer sees a driver commit a traffic infraction such as speeding, and the officer then stops that person in order to give him a ticket.  When the officer speaks with the driver and realizes he's been drinking alcohol, he may begin a DUI investigation […]

          The crime of battery occurs when someone intentionally touches or strikes another person against that person's will.  But what if you've been charged with committing domestic battery and your spouse refuses to testify against you at your trial?  How can a prosecutor prove that you intentionally touched or struck your […]

           Florida law permits a police officer to order a test of your blood if he has probable cause to believe you were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and while doing so caused the death or serious bodily injury of a human being, even if you are the only […]

           If you have been arrested for domestic battery in West Palm Beach, Florida, you may think that it is ultimately up to your spouse or partner to decide whether to drop charges.  However, that is not so.  The final decision actually rests with the Assistant State Attorney (also known as […]

If you refuse to take a breath or urine test in Palm Beach Florida, your driver's license will be suspended for 1 year if it is your first refusal and for 18 months if you have previously refused. In order to apply for a hardship license so that you can do such things as drive […]

           If you are arrested for DUI in Palm Beach Florida, you will be taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where you will be asked to blow into a breath-testing machine (or breathalyzer) so that the police can determine whether your breath-alcohol level is over the legal limit of .08. […]

           Florida law states that a judge can enter a domestic violence injunction when it appears to the judge that the person asking for the injunction is:             1.  Either a victim of domestic violence; or             2.  The judge "has […]

           Can a judge refuse to seal your criminal record without providing a valid reason for doing so?  In an article that I just published on my criminal records website, I looked at a Florida case which dealt with that particular question.

When can the police strip search you in Florida? If you are interested in finding out the answer to this question, please see my article on my federal-criminal-lawyer website.

            The corpus delicti consists of proof that a crime has been committed and that someone is criminally responsible for committing it.  The corpus delicti has to be established in all DUI cases in Florida before the statements of an accused individual can be admitted into evidence at a trial. […]