by RJ Ferraro | Mar 19, 2014 | Criminal Defense
The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony may not cross your mind, until you have been arrested. For people facing criminal charges, the distinction between the two types of cases means significant differences in possible jail time and amount of fines due to...
by RJ Ferraro | Mar 18, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
The percentage of alcohol in your blood is referred to as the BAC (blood alcohol content). DUI charges rely on the BAC at time of arrest, which is measured by the arresting officer by methods such as a breath test. When you blow a BAC above the legal limit, the...
by RJ Ferraro | Mar 17, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
The Ferraro Law Group helps people charged with crimes by offering specialized legal services for both felonies and misdemeanors. Being arrested for any crime, however minor, is alarming. The possibility of jail time, the high fines and penalties and the possibility...
by RJ Ferraro | Feb 26, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Leaving the Scene of an Accident, or “Hit and Run,” seems to be occurring at a fairly high rate in Martin County. Before getting behind the wheel of a car, there are a few things you should know. First and foremost, accidents happen. And when they do,...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 15, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
So, a loved one has been arrested, the jail has informed you of the bond that’s been set, you’ve contacted a bondsman to pay the fee and then you are told as you wait in the jail lobby that the judge won’t authorize the release until after a Nebbia...