by RJ Ferraro | Dec 3, 2015 | Criminal Defense
For many first time offenders, agreeing to enter a plea in exchange for going on probation is an attractive way to resolve criminal charges. Being placed on probation allows a defendant to avoid going to jail, while still being “punished” for the crime charged. The...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 2, 2015 | Criminal Defense
We’ve all heard the term “let the punishment fit the crime”, but until you have been charged with a crime this saying has little meaning to you personally. However, the minute you get pulled over for speeding after you’ve been drinking, one of your first thoughts is...
by RJ Ferraro | Dec 1, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Not long after the kids go back to school, “bugs” start going around and it just a matter of time before your entire house can be bedridden with the flu or common cold. These conditions usually start with fever, itchy and watery eyes, muscle aches and pains, or an...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 30, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Most DUI cases involve more than just the charge of drinking and driving. There is usually a traffic ticket that goes along with the DUI, or there may have been an accident with injury, and it is even possible that alcohol is not the only substance found in the...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 27, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Being arrested for DUI is a confusing experience. In the aftermath of the arrest you will have several choices to make about how to defend the charges against you. One of the most important decisions you have to make is what to do about your driving privileges. A DUI...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 25, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Any time someone talks about being pulled over for DUI, the question of whether a breath or blood test is required always arises. The legal concept of “implied consent” can be hard to understand, but it basically means that by enjoying the right to drive on the...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 24, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
There seems to be a lot of confusion and controversy over DUI checkpoints, and what the police can or cannot do within the bounds of the law. While a hassle, a checkpoint is a valid way for officers to identify drunk drivers, but there are certain rules that must be...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 20, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Being pulled over for speeding is not something most people think of as a crime. But, technically speaking defense of a traffic ticket falls into the criminal defense category. For minor infractions it can be tempting to pay the ticket and move on, but doing so can...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 19, 2015 | Criminal Defense
For many criminal defendants, the thought of going on probation is confusing. While a good number of cases are resolved in this way, there are also a large number of criminal defendants that are unable to successfully complete their probationary term. When this...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 18, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
A DUI case in Florida is a two party case, there is the criminal case against you and there is a separate administrative matter that takes place outside of the Courthouse. This administrative proceeding is the state’s effort to take your driver’s license upon being...
