by RJ Ferraro | May 8, 2013 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles, News
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on forced blood draws in the context of DUI investigations. Prior to that ruling, some police jurisdictions were forcing people that were suspected of driving under the influence to give blood by literally...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 12, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Everybody has a friend that is a lawyer. And if they get arrested, often one of their first calls is to that lawyer friend, regardless of what type of law they practice. For that reason, every lawyer should know a little bit about what to expect upon a friend or...
by RJ Ferraro | Apr 4, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles, News
Recently, DUI experts and dedicated attorneys have discovered another potential issue with the the Intoxilyzer 8000 – the Breath testing machine used in Florida’s Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches. It is a technical legal argument, but it comes down to a...
by RJ Ferraro | Mar 25, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Principles
Martin County Judge Steele often says that probation is like having one foot in jail, one foot out of jail. If you complete all of the conditions and stay out of trouble, you will have no problems. If you don’t, the consequences will be severe.Everybody who takes a...
by RJ Ferraro | Mar 20, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Substantial Assistance is a Legal Reason for a Downward Departure Florida’s Criminal Punishment Code mandates certain minimum sentences in felony cases based on a mathematical equation that considers the seriousness of the crime (as determined by the...
by RJ Ferraro | Feb 28, 2013 | Florida Family Law
Since 2008, Florida Judges have used the Criminal Punishment Code to determine the appropriate sentence for felony offenses. The Florida Legislature has laid out a detailed blue print for minimum and maximum sentences that individual criminal defendants may receive...
