by RJ Ferraro | Jul 13, 2016 | Criminal Defense
With the recent tragedy at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando the internet is going crazy with renewed arguments on gun control and the right to bear arms. There are those that believe a gun, in the right hands, can save lives while others feel the access to firearms must...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 12, 2016 | Criminal Defense
The idea of spending any amount of time behind bars is scary. That is why so many criminal defendants negotiate a plea and agree to go on probation. The point of probation is that if you are successful you receive the benefit of your bargain, which in many cases...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 11, 2016 | DUI Defense
Being charged with DUI means that you have been pulled over, asked to take a field sobriety and breath test, and that the test result showed the level of alcohol in your system was over the legal limit. The breath test is the most common way for police to determine if...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 8, 2016 | DUI Defense
How many times have you gone online and searched yourself or a friend? Are you surprised at what information turns up on the search, or is it what you expect? If you have ever seen an ad pop up while playing a game on your iPhone, you know that there are services out...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 7, 2016 | DUI Defense
Being pulled over for a DUI is a frightening experience. At first you may not know what to do say or do, or even why you have been stopped. Knowing what types of driving patterns, or what types of behavior during a traffic stop lead an officer to believe you have been...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 6, 2016 | DUI Defense
If you are charged with DUI you have to act fast. The charges are serious and can have serious consequences. This is not to say that you do not have options, or that there is nothing to be done in your case. But you do need to know that taking a passive approach will...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 6, 2016 | DUI Defense
Summertime brings with it warmer weather and trips to the water or over to a friend’s house for a backyard barbeque or picnic. Most times these events include alcohol, which can mean an increased risk of being pulled over for DUI on your way home. The moment those...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 5, 2016 | Criminal Defense
There are several reasons to remain drug free, the least of which is how mixing drugs and alcohol can impact you physically, and legally. Possession charges can lead to jail time, but when you take the wheel of a car and combine drugs and alcohol the legal equation...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 4, 2016 | Criminal Defense
We have all heard the familiar “you have the right to remain silent” bit that is commonly referred to as the Miranda rights. The rights are referred to this way because that was the name of the accused in the landmark case where the U.S. Supreme Court made clear what...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 1, 2016 | DUI Defense
People get hurt all the time and get in accidents every day. You can slip and fall at the mall or grocery store, can get hurt when safety equipment at work malfunctions, or be the victim of a car crash that leaves you with broken bones or other injuries. While slip...
