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Posted on May 11, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Just moments ago, Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Colbath sentenced Wellington Polo Club founder John Goodman to 16 years in state prison due to his convictions for DUI manslaughter and leaving ...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2012 By Eric Matheny
On Friday afternoon, a Palm Beach jury returned verdicts of guilty on both counts against a wealthy Palm Beach man who had been on trial for a fatal car accident that killed a 23-year old man. The ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident with death trial is underway in Palm Beach County. Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Colbath is hearing the matter that involves a high-profile ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A judge increased the bond Monday morning for a man accused of hitting a 75-year-old woman with a vehicle and allegedly leaving the scene. The woman died from her injuries. The judge increased the ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A common misconception about a DUI is that the accused must be under the influence of alcohol in order to be arrested and charged with this crime. That misconception often leads to people getting DUIs ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A Brazilian race car driver is facing DUI manslaughter charges in a crash Thursday that killed a pedestrian in Miami Beach. The 20-year old Brazilian national was in a Miami-Dade courtroom Friday, ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2012 By Eric Matheny
The Lauderhill Police Department will host a multi-agency DUI checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 to Saturday, January 14, 2012. It will take place in the 3400 block of Sunrise ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Florida Highway Patrol is targeting impaired drivers through January 2. Increased patrols have been spotted on Interstate-95 over the weekend. The agency is participating in a federal Drive Sober ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Last night, the South Miami Police Department’s Multiagency DUI Checkpoint targeted impaired drivers, defective equipment violations, drivers with suspended licenses and seat belt violations. In ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Miami Herald reports that an off-duty Miami-Dade police officer has been arrested for DUI involving property damage when he allegedly struck another car at the intersection of Southwest 107th ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2011 By Eric Matheny
A Miami Beach firefighter was arrested and charged with DUI for allegedly driving a city vehicle while impaired and causing an accident. According to city officials, the off-duty firefighter was in an ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Sun Sentinel reports that a Davie woman is facing DUI and child neglect charges after she was arrested for a DUI-related traffic accident with 5 children in the car. The 33-year old woman ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Last week in Palm Beach Circuit Court, a 28-year-old man was sentenced to 33 years in prison for a March 2008 wrong-way DUI manslaughter that killed three people. At the sentencing, the State Attorney ...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Allegations are surfacing that a Miami Beach police officer struck a pair of pedestrians while riding an ATV in Miami Beach. The Miami Herald reports that a 5-year veteran of the Miami Beach Police ...
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Posted on Jul 4, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Be careful this weekend. It's 4th of July, and law enforcement will be out in full swing. The weather is warm and Monday is a holiday, so we can expect an influx of out-of-town visitors here in ...
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Posted on May 19, 2011 By Eric Matheny
You may have heard about "Back On Track;" a new diversion-like program in Miami-Dade County for those accused of their first DUI . Similar programs have been implemented in other Florida counties. In ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Earlier this year, I discussed how Gabriel Delrisco, a Homestead man accused of three counts of DUI manslaughter for the deaths of three children, had entered an open plea of guilty to the court in ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2011 By Eric Matheny
CBS 4 reports that A high school student was seriously injured while jogging in Coconut Grove on Sunday. City of Miami Police say that an 18-year old was jogging near Virginia Street and West Trade ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Recently, www.nbcmiami.com published a report stating that incidents of "drugged driving" were on the rise. Drugged driving refers to driving while under the influence of drugs, not alcohol. Florida's ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Yesterday, I discussed how a 19-year old man accused of DUI manslaughter had entered an open plea to the court and was about to be sentenced. Well, he was. Yesterday's post dealt with how a young man, ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Miami Herald reports that a 19-year old man will soon learn his punishment after he pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and other charges in a crash which killed a 45-year-old man. On the day the ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2011 By Eric Matheny
If you got arrested for a DUI you may have performed the field sobriety exercises administered by the police. You know, walk the line, touch your nose, stand on one foot...those things. And if you got ...
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Posted on Dec 31, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Check this out... As we all know, New Years Eve is one of the deadliest weeks of the year on the roads. There is no question that law enforcement will be in full force looking for DUI suspects. But ...
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Posted on Dec 11, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Today's Miami Herald reports that several South Florida law enforcement agencies will be cracking down on DUI enforcement this holiday season. In fact, just last night, Miami Police officers ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2010 By Eric Matheny
There are two ways for prosecutors to prove the crime of DUI in the State of Florida. (1) A blood-alcohol (or breath-alcohol) reading of .08 or higher; (2) Defendant's normal faculties were impaired. ...
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