by RJ Ferraro | Sep 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
Spending the day in traffic school is no one’s idea of a good time. But if you have received a traffic ticket it may be just what you need in order to keep damaging points off of your driving record. Attending traffic school after getting a ticket is also one way to...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 22, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Probation is a popular way to resolve a criminal case. Going on probation allows you to stay out of jail, which means you can still go to work or school, and keep up with your daily routine. A successful probation is one where you complete all the requirements of the...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 21, 2015 | Criminal Defense
The storage of data in electronic formatting makes a lot of life’s tasks easier. For instance, when you need a prescription refill in most cases all you have to do is dial the pharmacy and enter some information in the automated system. Or, if you are making a dinner...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 18, 2015 | DUI Defense
Legal matters involve lots of questions. This is natural, because most people accused of a crime have never been in this position before. It is common for a defendant’s instinct to be to try and figure out what expect, so preparations for a successful defense can be...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 17, 2015 | DUI Defense
Not everyone knows how to act when arrested, and if it is your first arrest feelings of anxiety and confusion are common. But how you react could have an impact on your case, and the impact may not necessarily be positive. Criminal defendants are notorious for making...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 16, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
DUI checkpoints, and their validity, seem to be a hot topic in the news and on social media recently. More and more drivers are questioning whether a checkpoint is legal, and if so what rules give validity to the checkpoint. In Florida, checkpoints are legal, but...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 15, 2015 | DUI Defense
Any time you are arrested the first thoughts you have probably include wondering how much the fines will be, and the possible range of punishment. With lesser offenses, like misdemeanors, the fines and possible jail time are lower than with felony cases. What you can...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 14, 2015 | DUI Defense
When most people are pulled over on suspicion of DUI and asked to submit to a field sobriety test, they comply. Even after just a few drinks of alcohol, the test results will likely show the driver is over the legal limit, and the officer will make an arrest for DUI....
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 11, 2015 | Criminal Defense
All along the coastal shorelines of Florida, and in particular in southern Florida, the most thought of crime is probably drug related. Whether this perception is due to Miami Vice or some other pop culture theories, in recent years it is simply not true. As it turns...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 10, 2015 | Criminal Defense
When a person is charged with a crime a common resolution is to enter a plea and go on probation. For many this choice works well, because it gives the defendant the opportunity to continue working and stay out of jail. But for others the terms of probation are...
