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...
Month: February 2020
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...