What exactly is a formal review hearing?   When you get arrested for a DUI, the odds are that you either refused a breath test or blew over a .08. If you refuse a breath test, the DMV will suspend your license for one year if it is your first refusal or for 18 months […]

Is it possible to terminate probation early in the Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Milton & Navarre areas?   So you want to terminate your probation early? In many cases getting a probation sentence can be a great resolution to a case – it sure beats doing jail time. But that doesn’t mean that probation is easy […]

Marijuana is illegal status in Florida could very well be unconstitutional!   Marijuana’s illegal status   Legal Disclaimer: marijuana is illegal in Florida right now. Don’t read this blog post to mean that you can walk down the street and smoke a joint without worry. Getting caught with cannabis (marijuana) will get you in a […]

How to Seal a Case in Escambia County – Cantonment > Navarre   Keep prying eyes out of your criminal record! Here’s how you seal a case – So, you want to know how to seal a case? You were arrested and eventually entered a plea to the charge. The judge put you on probation […]

Can’t drive 65? Avoid reckless driving charges in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Milton & Navarre RECKLESS DRIVING CHARGES   Reckless driving charges can come with severe penalties, which only increase with subsequent offenses. Losing your license or serving jail time will negatively impact your life or others who depend on you. You should know that you […]

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 […]