Field sobriety tests are questionable aspects of many Florida DUI cases. Field sobriety tests are NOT used to determine a level of intoxication because field sobriety tests are NOT accurate in determining a person’s level of intoxication. Even when these tests are administered in perfect conditions, they are still far below perfect in determining alcohol impairment. Read the rest of this entry »
Florida DUI Defense: DUI Field Sobriety Tests
December 24th, 2009Florida DUI Defense: DUI Field Sobriety Tests, Part B
December 24th, 2009Standard field sobriety tests (SFSTs) are not entirely accurate and improper performance can lead to incorrect results, i.e., arrest for intoxication without true impairment. People not under the influence can have considerable problems passing field sobriety tests. Read the rest of this entry »
Florida DUI Defense: Proving an Unlawful Traffic Stop
December 24th, 2009A successful Florida DUI defense is built in layers with multiple attacks being brought against the DUI charge. It is imperative then, to fully understand what comprises a Florida DUI charge. Read the rest of this entry »
Florida DUI Defense: Proving an Unlawful Traffic Stop, Part B
December 24th, 2009While it may be a general belief that speeding indicates intoxication and a DUI charge, the NHSTA does not agree. Despite the “appearing to be drunk” factor, Florida police officers cannot randomly stop a vehicle. Read the rest of this entry »
Defending a Florida DUI Charge
December 24th, 2009The State of Florida takes Driving under the influence (DUI) very seriously. The law states that a driver with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .08 or above is presumed to be impaired. Therefore, it is vital that a driver charged with a DUI in Florida retain an attorney that will aggressively pursue the multiple defenses that are can be used to attack the DUI charge. Read the rest of this entry »
Defending a Florida DUI Charge, Part B
December 24th, 2009- Implied Consent Warnings – Both the driver’s license suspension and the results of the chemical test may be suppressed if the officer did not advise the driver, or gave the warning incorrectly, of the consequences of refusing to take a chemical test; Read the rest of this entry »
Defending Against Florida Drug Trafficking Charges
December 23rd, 2009Florida drug trafficking charges are serious criminal allegations that could results in years of jail time. Being convicted of drug trafficking in Florida can occur if the State can prove that you possessed, transported, and sold an illegal or controlled substance in the state of Florida. Read the rest of this entry »
Defending Against Florida Drug Trafficking Charges, Part B
December 20th, 2009In order for a person charged with Florida drug trafficking to go to Drug Court, certain requirements must be met by the defendant, including:
- No extensive criminal history involving drug charges, and
- No violence in conjunction with your charges Read the rest of this entry »
New County Court Administrative Order: Miami
December 9th, 2009THE HONORABLE SAMUEL J. SLOM
1351 N.W. 12 STREET ROOM 513
Miami, FL. 33125
Phone: (305) 548-5187
TO: ALL CONCERNED
FROM: SAM SLOM, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE, COUNTY CRIMINAL DIV.
RE: SOUNDING CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2009
The Judges of the Criminal Division of County Court have decided that the only cases that will be set for sounding in the future are DUI cases. It is anticipated that the elimination of sounding calendars on non-DUI cases will begin in January. It is hopeful that the elimination of sounding calendars on non-DUI cases will result in the following benefits:
- Attorneys and defendants will not be required to attend those sounding calendars thereby saving them both time and money.
- Fewer people will be summoned to the courthouse on Wednesdays thus reducing the delay in gaining access to the building as well as to the courtroom.
- It is hopeful that fewer continuances will be sought thereby allowing cases to proceed to trial in a timely manner.
- Judges can utilize that two to three hour period, previously reserved for such soundings, to address motions, reports, or trials. Read the rest of this entry »
