by RJ Ferraro | Nov 17, 2012 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Forever. Unfortunately, that possession of alcohol charge that you picked up your freshman year will still show up on your record when you go for that first job interview. One way to put yourself back on an even ground with the guy competing for that job is to seal...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 4, 2012 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Just like your credit, your golf game and your fantasy football league, how you score in a Florida criminal case may affect the rest of your life! In its infinite wisdom, and in an effort to take discretion away from local judges, the Florida Legislature created a...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 14, 2011 | DUI Defense
My good friend Captain Ken Hinsley of Patients Sportfishing in Miami, Florida called me to tell me (brag) that he would be taking out Jimmy Buffet on a sailfish charter during Super Bowl Week in Miami. As I sit here behind my desk wondering what strange twists of fate...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 14, 2011 | DUI Defense
One thing I have noticed over the past decade of representing clients in criminal court is the relationship between drugs and alcohol, and crime. While my observations are hardly scientific, it seems that generally speaking, most misdemeanor offenses involve alcohol...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 14, 2011 | DUI Defense, News
With the holiday season in full swing and a tight economy to begin with, one simple act can save you thousands in unexpected expenses. Save the phone number to a local taxi company into your cell phone contacts. Getting a ride to and from holiday parties that will...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 1, 2011 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, News
R.J. Ferraro, is a Family Law and Criminal Defense Lawyer who has practiced in and around Florida’s Treasure Coast since 2001. Whether handling jury trials for those accused of crimes or bench trials before a family court, R.J. Ferraro spends the majority of...