by RJ Ferraro | Jul 29, 2015 | DUI Defense
It can be difficult to avoid getting into trouble when you don’t know what causes the problem. Think back to when you were a child, if your parents did not tell you to be home by 6:00 for dinner and you came in at 7:00, it would be natural to wonder why you were in...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 28, 2015 | Criminal Defense
A successful defense to a criminal case depends on many factors. Each case is unique, and so the defense used must be tailored to fit the specific facts. But, the goal of any case is the same; and that is to keep the defendant out of jail (if jail time is a possible...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 27, 2015 | DUI Defense
There is a lot of information about DUI cases out there, some of it is good and some of it is not so good. For instance, counting drinks or sipping water in between alcoholic beverages is NOT sure fire ways to keep your BAC under the legal limit. The only sure fire...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 24, 2015 | DUI Defense
If you have never faced a DUI, you can probably think of a million reasons why you should try to avoid one now. Along with high fines and increased insurance rates, there is a long list of other reasons it is beneficial to your life to stay out of DUI trouble....
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 23, 2015 | DUI Defense
DUI cases are usually misdemeanors. The classification depends on how many times you have faced a DUI before, and how much alcohol is in your bloodstream. Misdemeanor cases are less damaging to your future, and to your criminal history. While all criminal cases are...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 22, 2015 | DUI Defense
Being arrested usually involves going to jail. Unlike in the game of Monopoly, there is no “get out of jail free” card. In order to be released from jail, certain steps must be taken. It can be hard to know what to do, but there are some things that will help you to...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 21, 2015 | DUI Defense
If you are pulled over for possible DUI, the only way the officer can conclude if you are over the legal limit is by conducting a field sobriety test. The most popular test conducted is the breath test, which requires a driver to blow into a machine that will provide...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 20, 2015 | DUI Defense
Being arrested for DUI can be confusing. Most people are unsure how to react and become flustered when trying to figure out what they can do versus what they shouldn’t do. The way you behave during the initial stop can set the tone for your entire case, so it is...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 17, 2015 | DUI Defense
Determining the level of alcohol in your blood requires scientific testing. When you are pulled over the way this happens is by breath test. You can refuse the breath test, which is a little known fact, but will then be required to go to the police station and...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 16, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
To be charged with DUI, the arresting officer has to have evidence showing that you were driving a car while having more than the legal limit of alcohol in your bloodstream. The way your blood alcohol content (BAC) is measured varies, but the most common methods are...