Juveniles in Fort Myers and surrounding areas of Southwest Florida and the Gulf Coast become targets sometimes in criminal law probes. Those investigations can be varied and wide-ranging, with alleged wrongdoers spanning a spectrum from college-aged individuals to...
Good People Do Get Arrested
Fort Myers Criminal Defense Blog
Drug arrests, charges wide ranging in Fort Myers
Fort Myers and its surrounding environs are often rightly regarded as a welcoming gateway to Southwest Florida and its many noted attractions. Given the area's sunny climes and countless activities to pursue, tourism is of course a mainstay and ever-reliable...
Are DUI sobriety checkpoints legal in Florida?
Not every American state allows for the operation of so-called sobriety checkpoints within its borders.Florida does.It is likely that not all the readers of our criminal defense blog at the Law Firm of Scott T. Moorey are fully familiar with what a checkpoint...
How Florida turned a misdemeanor DUI into a felony
Brennan Clancy wanted a new start in life, so he moved from the Midwest’s blustery cold to Florida’s warming sunshine. The relocation got him away from the people and places that had been a part of the drug and alcohol abuse of his youth.What he didn’t know at the...
Second or third arrest might mean massive punishment
Making the same mistake twice is frustrating and embarrassing. But when you burn some toast for the second time, all you have is twice as much burnt toast. Facing criminal charges is different, especially in Florida.In many situations, a second, third or later arrest...
Spotlighting DUI data relevant to Florida
Legislators, safety regulators and law enforcement agencies across Florida unquestionably endorse DUI-linked data relevant to the state that was recently released by a national drug testing company.Its bottom line: From a national perspective, Florida does not flash...
What happens if I get a traffic ticket out of state?
Chilly northern winters often drive residents to southern states like Florida to bask in the warmer weather and get away from the dangerous and depressing icy conditions of their home state. However, just because you’ve visiting Florida for the winter season doesn’t...
Man on probation for DUI arrested for giving false name
On a Thursday earlier in December, a police officer was on patrol in an area where multiple burglaries had been reported. When he noticed a parked vehicle and saw four people exiting, he approached them. He asked for proof of identity, perhaps to check whether any of...
Does a DUI charge require legal representation?
Many people think a DUI charge is not a significant offense. But while Florida classifies DUIs as misdemeanors, receiving one actually has serious penalties and far-reaching consequences. How can a lawyer help?No matter the number of offenses on your record, hiring an...
Some special considerations relevant to the juvenile justice realm
Many readers of our criminal defense blog posts in Southwest Florida and elsewhere across the state likely have children. And they were of course kids themselves once.Which speaks to insight. Namely, it breeds a sharp understanding of parents that their children are...
