Racial bias in Florida sentencing Does Racial Bias in Florida Sentencing exist? We would all like to think racial bias in Florida Sentencing doesn’t exist. However, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently published an article titled “Bias on the Bench” following a year of analyzing sentencing data in Florida. “The Herald-Tribune spent a year reviewing tens of millions […]

My first DUI – do I really need a lawyer?   I SHOULD HAVE HIRED A LAWYER The other day I was talking to a friend of mine, and he mentioned that he had been arrested for DUI a few years ago. He was young, decided to handle it on his own, and took a […]

SEARCH AND SEIZURE in Pensacola and Escambia County Just what exactly are your rights regarding search and seizure? “License and registration, please.” You probably heard this expression if the police have ever pulled you over. For many people in our country, being pulled over – or detained – by law enforcement can be scary. This […]

Reckless driving in Pensacola and Escambia County RECKLESS DRIVING Reckless driving is not just a traffic ticket; it is a crime. Florida law defines it as driving in a manner that disregards the well-being and safety of other people or property. Speeding, by itself, is not reckless driving. Speeding, hopping curbs, weaving in and out […]

Pensacola drug possession – but the drugs weren’t mine!   BUT THE DRUGS WEREN’T MINE   I’ve seen it so many times I can’t count: a car gets pulled over, four people in it, and the police find a bag of drugs under one of the seats. Nobody owns up to it, and the police […]

Florida felony sentencing – you did the crime. How do they calculate the time? “Scoresheet” Basics – Florida Felony Sentencing – If you have ever faced Florida felony charges or been to court with someone who has, you have probably heard people talking about their “score” or “the scoresheet.” What on earth is a scoresheet? […]

First DUI? Don’t miss a day of driving! One of the biggest concerns people have after being arrested for their first DUI is whether they will be able to keep driving. I could not imagine having to go weeks or months without being allowed to drive. The Florida panhandle is not the “big city.” We […]

The Expungement Process in Escambia County – Cantonment > Navarre Precisely what is the Expungement Process? Just because the police arrested you does not mean you did anything wrong. In many cases, the prosecutor dumps the case once they have a chance to review it. While the government may have dropped the case, that does […]

Can I get a DUI without driving in Escambia County – Cantonment > Navarre? I GOT A DUI, BUT I WASN’T DRIVING! After a few too many beers at the sports bar during the Ironbowl the other weekend, you decide to do the right thing, not drive home. Yet. You choose to take a nap […]

Is it possible to get a DUI from your prescription pills? A DUI from your prescription pills??? When I say DUI, what is the first thing you think of? Drinking and driving, right? Well, alcohol is not the only way someone can commit DUI in Florida. I remember talking with a family member a few […]