Month: February 2012

The NBA All Star Weekend is now over, and it appears that the big event was a success for many Orlando businesses, restaurants, and hotels. Lots of stars, fans, and families were in town, and formal and informal parties took place all week long. As is sometimes the case with such festive events, of course, …

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If you’ve been pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida, you were probably given at least one field sobriety test and a breathalyzer was likely used to determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The legal limit in Florida is 0.08; blowing at or above this number means a ride to …

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The term drug trafficking often makes people think of Miami Vice with cigarette boats, gun battles in the streets and mountains and mountains of drugs. This is very rarely the case. In fact, there does not even have to be an allegation that you are trying to sell drugs to find yourself charged with drug …

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A new piece of legislation, known as Bill 1810, is currently up for consideration in the Florida Senate. Bill 1810 modifies Florida’s current law regarding DUI convictions. The bill was filed by Senator Stephen Wise and may become effective as of July 1, 2012 if the Senate votes to approve it. Florida’s current law requires …

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Teenagers do not relate to the problems they are creating when they get into fights in school. Parents are also unaware of just how their child’s life may be affected in the future because of battery charges on their child’s record. The child’s educational and career opportunities may be adversely impacted. If your child is …

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Kids are causing trouble today just like they always have, but nowadays our children can find themselves being in arrested, in a precarious situation. What do you do when you receive a phone call from your child’s school telling you that they have been taken to the police station? Perhaps you may want to contact …

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Tomorrow is the Super Bowl, and it’s the clash of the Pats and Giants! The Super Bowl is a very popular event for friends and family to get together to enjoy the game. Even those that aren’t normally inclined to watch football games may opt to watch the Super Bowl,  if not for the game, …

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