by RJ Ferraro | Jan 18, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Most people lead very full and hectic lives. With kids to drive to and from school, sporting activities, and to family functions while juggling a job is just the tip of the iceberg. And, when holidays and other events like graduation or weddings come up, the need to...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 16, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
If you are pulled over and suspected of drinking and driving, you might be arrest. Or, if you are caught shoplifting, store security might call the authorities to come arrest you. Many arrests happen at the same time of the alleged crime. In some instances though, a...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 15, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
A driver cannot be charged with DUI unless there is evidence that they were driving while over the legal limit. This is most usually established by giving a field sobriety, or breath test, to show the level of intoxication of the driver. If the breath test results...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 15, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
Probation is a very real option for many people charged with a crime. Negotiating a deal with the prosecution that includes a term of probation is a handy legal tool that can keep you out of jail. But, if you are put on probation you must take special care to follow...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 14, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
Not every DUI case has the same range of punishment. How your case is resolved depends on whether this is your first offense, or whether you have faced a DUI charge in the past. Knowing the possible punishment for subsequent DUI cases may help by deterring you from...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 14, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Being pulled over and charged with drinking and driving is a scary experience. There are several aspects to a DUI case such as fighting for the right to keep your driver’s license, aggressively defending the criminal charges, and figuring out how to deal with...