The Initial Encounter: “Clues of Impairment” and the Arrest If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being pulled over by a police officer in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), it’s essential to understand what comes next after the initial arrest. Florida takes DUI offenses seriously, and being informed about…
Continue reading ›DUI in a Tesla – What happens when an officer pulls over a self-driving car? Can the officer charge anyone with a DUI in a self-driving Tesla? Some Scholars have written about this and I thought we might review this issue. Tesla automobiles have an autopilot feature. It is not truly self-driving as Tesla has…
Continue reading ›DUI Diversion Program The Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit just developed their own DUI Diversion Program. Therefore, we will look at some of Florida’s already established DUI diversion programs. The 8th, 9th, 11th & 15th Circuit Courts all use DUI Diversion for a driver’s first DUI charge. Furthermore, each Circuit Court has different…
Continue reading ›“Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) in Florida and throughout the nation have raised concerns among both jurors and judges. This is because law enforcement and prosecutors aim to influence the independent judgment of these legal authorities in determining the potential impairment of criminal suspects. We’ve acquired training manuals and carefully scrutinized the evidence supporting these so-called…
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