Posts in May, 2010

May 31 Downward Departure

We criminal defense attorneys fight day in and day out for the rights of our clients. But magicians we are not. Sometimes, clients ...

May 30 Probation

I have written at length about probation violations in previous posts, but what exactly is probation? Probation is a sentence that ...

May 29 Reckless Driving

In the State of Florida, reckless driving is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $500 ...

May 28 DUI Enforcement During Holiday Weekend(s)

One of my recent posts dealt with the subject of DUI checkpoints throughout Miami-Dade and Broward County. In fact, just last ...

May 27 Branch Court

For misdemeanors and county ordinance violations in Miami-Dade and Broward County, cases are often assigned to various "branch" ...

May 26 Search And Seizure

The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unlawful search and seizure. It was very important to the founders of ...