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DUI Enforcement Often Spikes Around Memorial Day

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, DUI related injuries often peak. DUI enforcement spikes during this period of time for various reasons—most college students are on summer break and more people are on the roads than usual. Not to mention, people typically drink more in the summer months than they do at other times of the year. Per National Hig [...]

Rohom Khonsari May 4, 2018

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Can the Police Peek in Your Windows?

Generally, in Florida, police cannot search a person’s property without a search warrant or consent from the owner of that property—unless some type of exception applies. Under the Fourth Amendment, people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and government may not engage in an unreasonable search and/or seizure. When they do, the eviden [...]

Rohom Khonsari May 2, 2018

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What is DUI Manslaughter?

DUI manslaughter is a serious crime in Florida that can result in equally serious penalties. In Florida, if a driver causes another person’s death while operating a motor vehicle and while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, then the State can charge him or her with DUI manslaughter. If a judge or jury convicts you of DUI manslaughter, th [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 27, 2018

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Sharing Your Prescription Pills is a Crime

Giving Xanax to a friend or family member before a long flight—or lending someone else your old pain pills after suffering an injury may seem harmless. When it comes to sharing prescription pills—especially with friends or family—many people take a “who cares” attitude. However, in Florida, sharing prescription pills is actually a crime t [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 25, 2018

Insurance Fraud is a Serious Crime

Insurance fraud is usually classified as a type of white-collar crime. “White collar crimes” are financially motivated and are usually accomplished with a pen or a computer—rather than with a gun or illegal drugs. Significantly, white collar crimes like insurance fraud can be prosecuted under both state and federal laws, and the penalties [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 23, 2018

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If You Drive Professionally, a DUI Can End Your Career

Like everyone else, professional and commercial drivers who are convicted of a DUI can face serious criminal penalties. In addition to those penalties, commercial drivers, such as commercial truck drivers, may also lose their jobs—and their commercial driver’s license. In this way, a DUI can have devastating effects for professional drivers, ma [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 20, 2018

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How a Marijuana Arrest Can Derail Your Future

In the State of Florida, marijuana remains illegal unless it used for medical purposes by an individual who has obtained a doctor’s authorization to use it. If you are charged with or convicted of a crime related to the possession or distribution of marijuana, you will have a criminal record. This record will be accessible to the general public� [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 18, 2018

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Expunging a Conviction Can Improve Your Professional Opportunities

No one should have to be penalized an entire lifetime for making one bad choice. Under Florida law, you may be eligible to expunge your criminal record if you meet certain qualifications. A records expungement can greatly improve your professional and educational opportunities. This is because a criminal records expungement amounts to the physical [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 16, 2018

Did You Get a DUI in Florida this Spring Break?

Each year, thousands of college students descend on St. Petersburg for traditional spring break revelry—which often involves the consumption of alcohol. Unfortunately, for many students, spring break may also involve an alcohol-related criminal charge, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, or DUI. If you have sustained a DUI in Flori [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 13, 2018

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The Important of Reasonableness in Self-Defense Claims

Crimes of violence, such as assault, robbery, and murder, are serious crimes that carry heavy penalties if you are ultimately convicted. In some cases, however, you may be able to raise self-defense as a legal defense to your charge. Self-defense is a complete defense to a criminal charge and, if successful, can result in an acquittal or even a dis [...]

Rohom Khonsari April 11, 2018