by RJ Ferraro | Dec 17, 2015 | DUI Defense
It should go without saying that in order to be pulled over for DUI, you have to be driving. But now days it seems the definition of “vehicle” is being stretched more and more by law enforcement, in an effort to make a DUI arrest. Some of the modes of transport that...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 16, 2015 | DUI Defense
Being pulled over and arrested for DUI usually happens after an office witnesses a driver exhibiting certain driving behaviors consistent with drunk driving. For example; if you are weaving in and out of traffic, speeding, driving too slow, disregarding traffic lights...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 14, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
For most people charged with a crime, the thought of spending time in jail is frightening. This is true even if the sentence is relatively short; because any time your freedom is compromised it is impossible to live a normal life. Inmates are unable to go to work...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 11, 2015 | DUI Defense
Every time you hear of an accident that involved alcohol and driving, a story on how to prevent future incidents soon follows. Whether it is the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a local community group, or posts on social media, there are countless programs out...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 11, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Most people associate a DUI with drinking and driving, but there are times when the police pull over a driver on suspicion of DUI and the culprit is another substance. In some of these cases the substance in question is not a legal substance, but there are times when...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 10, 2015 | Criminal Defense
By now it is common knowledge that a handful of states have legalized marijuana. The first wave of legalization was for medicinal purposes, but in some states with those laws the move to legalize the drug for recreational use has also been made. Paving the way for...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 9, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles, News
When you are arrested for a crime, the last thing you need is to have your case tried in the “Court of Public Opinion”. But with high profile case that is just what happens sometimes. When an incident is given a lot of media attention, it is not long before people...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 8, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Being charged with a DUI has a significant impact on your life. Not only will you have to attend Court to defend the charges, seek an administrative review of the suspension of your driving privileges, and figure out a defense strategy; but you will also have to pay...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 7, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Anywhere you drive; there will be laws that designate a legal limit for the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. If you get behind the wheel of a car after having a few drinks and are pulled over for speeding or some other traffic violation, you may be asked to...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 4, 2015 | Criminal Defense
No two criminal cases are alike, which means that your defense strategy must be unique and tailored to the specific facts of your case. Taking an individualized approach will help ensure you achieve satisfactory results, and will also mean that the defense fits the...
