Recent Posts in DUI Category
Posted on Feb 21, 2018 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
When you’re pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and the officer suspects that you have been drinking, usually he or she will ask you to perform the standardized field ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Are you planning to get a job that involves access to classified information, one that involves a security clearance? If so, you will have to pass a rigorous background investigation which takes a ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is the one criminal offense that is commonly committed by everyday citizens with a lot to lose. If a high-school or college-aged student is arrested for ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Are you facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Miami for the first time? If so, you may be wondering, “Is DUI a misdemeanor or a felony in Florida?” Generally, driving under ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
In Florida, when a driver is found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI) for the first time, he or she will face specific penalties, which typically include: a fine, license revocation, ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Source found here For the first time since 2003, the state of Florida is finally updating the design on everyone’s driver license’s and ID cards. This highly-anticipated change will take ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Are you facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Miami for the first time? If so, you probably have a lot of questions. “Will I have to pay a fine? Will my auto insurance shoot ...
Continue reading "6 Facts About a First DUI in Florida" »
Posted on Jul 28, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Most licensed drivers in Florida are well-aware of the fact that it’s illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, what many people do not realize is that they can actually ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
All criminal convictions, whether they’re for misdemeanors or felonies, lead to criminal penalties and sanctions that place a heavy burden upon the defendant, especially as he or she tries to ...
Continue reading "Collateral Consequences of a Florida DUI" »
Posted on May 17, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Are you planning on becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) in Miami, or anywhere else in Florida? Are you already enrolled in an accredited nursing education program? If your answer is “yes” to ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Miami is one of the most ethnically-diverse cities in South Florida, let alone the nation, and that’s one of the beauties of our great city. Thousands of Miami’s residents came from ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
If you’re facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges for the first time, you may feel like your life has been put on pause, and for good reason. Will you have to go to jail? Will you lose ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
Were you recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Miami, but this was not the first, but the second time you’ve been arrested for DUI in Miami-Dade County? If so, did you know ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2017 By Jonathan Blecher, P.A.
In Florida, driving under the influence (DUI) is criminalized under Section 316.193 of the Florida Statutes. Under this section, a first DUI is punishable by fines, imprisonment, community service, ...
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