by RJ Ferraro | Jul 27, 2016 | Criminal Defense
If you are looking for ways to lose weight or make other self-improvements, a shorter list of suggestions is preferable. This is because most of us want to reach our goals sooner rather than later. So it makes sense that if you saw a headline that screamed “Two Steps...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 26, 2016 | DUI Defense
Many criminal defendants make the choice to resolve their case by agreeing to go on probation. The reason probation is so popular is because it allows the defendant to serve their sentence outside the four walls of a jail cell. But in order to stay out of jail while...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 25, 2016 | DUI Defense
When most people hear the term “DUI” they think of someone who has been pulled over after drinking. But the truth is that any substance that impairs your ability to drive can be considered a DUI. This includes driving after smoking marijuana or taking other drugs. The...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 22, 2016 | DUI Defense
Being pulled over for DUI is scary, but it can be even more frightening to go through a DUI checkpoint. Maybe this is because most people know that if they are pulled over on suspicion of DUI they will probably have to take a breath test or at least answer some hard...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 21, 2016 | Criminal Defense
June 12, 2016 was the day the game changed for the LGBT community not only in Orlando, but around the world. On that date a lone gunman entered the Pulse Nightclub and opened fire, a total of 49 people lost their lives in the early morning hours that day and 53 others...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 20, 2016 | DUI Defense
Anyone who has been in trouble with the law in their past knows that a big part of moving forward is to keep your slate clean once your case is over. The more times you are arrested, the harsher the penalty the second or third time around. Additionally, if all of your...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 19, 2016 | DUI Defense
We have all taken tests before, mostly in school and when you are at least somewhat prepared. The way you perform on these tests depends on how much effort you put into studying and how well you can recall what you have read. Another test nearly everyone takes is...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 18, 2016 | Criminal Defense
The law is full of definitions and phrases that are subject to interpretation. One of the most commonly used phrases of art in criminal law is “intended to be used”…in connection with some sort of drug possession or paraphernalia charge. Defense attorneys see this a...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 15, 2016 | DUI Defense
Do you know that feeling you get when you see police car lights go on in your rearview mirror? Your stomach kind of drops and you might even begin to get a little hot under the collar, but that is mild compared to how it feels to be arrested. Most people are not...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 14, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Drug cases often turn on whether the defendant was in possession of a controlled substance or paraphernalia, and most people think this requires the prosecution to show that the defendant had something on their person. But there are actually two types of possession as...
