The Khonsari Law Firm Blog

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What Is White Collar Crime?

We hear about white-collar crime nearly every day in the news, and this is a phrase that many people are familiar with. The FBI first used the term in 1939, to describe economic crimes characterized by deceit, mistrust, or concealment, and which do not depend upon violence or physical force. Even though there is usually no physical injury incurred [...]

Rohom Khonsari June 15, 2018

Florida Criminal Record: Sealing and Expungement

Having a criminal record often has adverse lifelong consequences. It can affect your housing and employment opportunities, your reputation, and your ability to get a professional license. If you qualify, Florida allows you to seal or expunge your criminal record. Adult criminal history records are public unless the record has been sealed or expu [...]

Rohom Khonsari June 13, 2018

Hit and Run Car Accidents in Florida

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), almost 25 percent of Florida crashes involve a hit and run (also known as fleeing the scene of an accident). Although most hit and run accidents result only in property damage, hit and run crashes can be deadly. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that nati [...]

Rohom Khonsari June 11, 2018

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DUI Tests in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about one in three traffic deaths involve drunk drivers. In 2017, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) reported about 45,000 driving under the influence (DUI) arrests. DUI means a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. What Tests Are Us [...]

Rohom Khonsari June 8, 2018

Boating Under the Influence (BUI)

Most of us are familiar with the term DUI, which stands for “driving under the influence (of drugs or alcohol).” Nautical aficionados usually know about the corollary BUI—boating under the influence. The United States Coast Guard reports a sobering fact: alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents, causing 15 per [...]

Rohom Khonsari June 6, 2018

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Bar Fights in Florida

Bar fights are common. Mix alcohol with an inadvertent bump or a disparaging insult, and tempers flare. Usually fueled with overblown testosterone, that’s a powder keg ready to ignite. And bar fights can be violent, whether intentionally or inadvertently. If you were involved in a Florida bar fight, you could face the following charges: Disor [...]

Rohom Khonsari June 4, 2018

Bail and Jail in Florida

There’s much talk about the injustice of bail. It is estimated that 70% of jailed inmates have not been convicted of a crime, but they simply cannot afford bail. It’s no surprise that the conversation about bail reform is sweeping cities and states throughout the U.S. As one California Supreme Court Justice said, “We must not penalize the poo [...]

Rohom Khonsari May 28, 2018

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Are My Car’s Tricked-out Neon Wheels Illegal?

Americans love their cars. Collectively, people in the United States own approximately 264 million passenger vehicles. That’s nearly one car per person. Cars are designed to have mass appeal, and car companies aim to sell to as many consumers as possible. It’s no surprise that year after year, car body colors consistently remain the same: black [...]

Rohom Khonsari May 25, 2018

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Flirty or “Sexting”? Racy Teen Texts and Florida Law

Electronics are everywhere, and we all use them: smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers. Teenage cellphone use now outpaces adult use. A few years ago, nearly 80 percent of all teenagers had a cell phone (according to the Pew Research Center). The numbers are even greater today. It’s so easy to search, click, forward, and send amusing j [...]

Rohom Khonsari May 23, 2018

I Was Arrested With Rolling Papers—Now What?

So many products have everyday, common uses. Plastic bags are used to wrap sandwiches. Rolling papers and pipes are used for smoking ordinary tobacco. How do rolling papers become illegal drug paraphernalia when used (or intended to be used) to ingest, store, or contain a controlled substance. Drug Paraphernalia Defined Florida Statutes 893.145 d [...]

Rohom Khonsari May 21, 2018