by RJ Ferraro | Sep 19, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
When you violate probation the procedure to charge you with the violation is a different process from a normal criminal proceeding. First, you are not entitled to a jury trial and second, the legal standard for proving the violation is much lower than what is required...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 17, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
Many times criminal cases are resolved by placing the defendant on probation. Probation is a way to punish the offender, while also teaching valuable lessons and offering a chance at rehabilitation. Probation is not a viable option for all types of criminal cases, and...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 15, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Being arrested for a DUI is a serious matter. A conviction can mean jail time, heavy fines, loss of driving privileges, sky high increases in auto insurance, or a combination of all of these factors. To properly defend against a DUI charge, an understanding of basic...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Florida is one of the country’s most visited states. Every year tourists flock to the State’s beaches and amusement parks. The timing of tourist activity isn’t limited to the summer months, as every spring thousands of college students descend on the Sunshine state to...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 5, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
In most all areas of life there are different types of most anything. There are manual labor or professional jobs. There are cars or trucks. There are houses or apartments. You can choose to live in town or in the country. In the law there is civil law and there is...
