by RJ Ferraro | Oct 3, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Since October 1, it is officially illegal to text and drive in Florida. Sort of. The penalties are not as stiff as they are for a Florida DUI, or even speeding. In fact, you can’t even be pulled over if an officer sees you texting and driving. You can only...
by Russell J. Ferraro, Jr | Aug 30, 2013 | Florida Family Law
The start of the school year can cause a lot of commotion for newly divorced or separated parents. Two things that seem to cause the most stress are a lack of communication between the parents, and a lack of understanding of what shared parental responsibility...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 8, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Of Course! Every criminal court I have been in does, as best I can tell. And that includes the courts in Martin County. Now, my definition of a good ole boy system may be a little different then yours. I am not trying to say that woman are somehow inferior or...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 25, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles, News
Guess what, it’s not just the NSA, the FBI and the CIA listening to phone calls. It is also the Martin County Sheriff. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office aggressively targets known drug dealers. One weapon at their disposal is the ability to ask...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 24, 2013 | Florida Family Law
One of the fastest ways that a person with no criminal history whatsoever can end up with a huge prison sentence is by sharing or selling their prescription medication in Stuart, Florida. And, because of both their popularity, and the high percentage of deaths by...
by RJ Ferraro | Jul 22, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Just days after the jury verdict of Not Guilty in the George Zimmerman trial, many celebrities and some political figures have called for abolition of the “stand your ground” law. Although “stand your ground” was not exactly the defense that...
