Most people are familiar with some of the negative repercussions of receiving a DUI charge in Florida. From the suspension of your driver’s license to possible incarceration, it is widely known that a DUI can impact a person’s reputation; however, what many don’t realize is that it can do greater damage to the lives and…
A DUI arrest can evoke a mix of emotions, including shame and embarrassment. However, cases involving minor children often carry even greater consequences. Florida law takes DUI offenses involving children very seriously, often imposing harsher penalties compared to standard DUI cases. Judges and prosecutors recognize the potential harm a DUI can cause to children under…
A stunning 200 people and counting have been charged in connection to prostitution crimes that took place in a Jupiter and Martin County massage parlors. The Orchids of Asia Day Spa located off of US Highway 1 is one of several massage spas that have been shut down in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie…
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When a person is pulled over for DUI, he or she expects to receive the same treatment despite their sex; yet, this isn’t always the case. Men and women exhibit physiological differences that can surprisingly affect the results of a DUI breath test. According to a Washington State DUI lawyer who has extensively studied the…
In 2017, West Palm Beach police officers knew about several possible prostitution houses throughout the city. It wasn’t until August of the following year that a victim of human trafficking released the locations of the brothels and dropped the names of the people running them. The victim told officers about three residences where the bosses…
The insanity defense has been used for centuries to mitigate the consequences or pardon the actions of criminal defendants. Today, nearly all states allow the insanity defense, though the standards for proving insanity vary. Although widely popularized in the media as a way for defendants to avoid repercussions, few criminal defendants plead insanity. The defense…
Last year, Massage Envy drew national attention after a BuzzFeed investigation uncovered over 180 accusations of sexual assault at their locations across the country. Recently, several more women have come forward having experienced molestation and other acts in Massage Envy locations throughout Florida. In May 2017, two women signed up for the mother-daughter Mother’s Day…
Most people have that one friend who is a wonderful person but unfortunately tends to make bad decisions when drinking. As friends, we’d like to help them stay out of trouble, and especially keep them and others safe. Part of this involves keeping them from driving after drinking. Doing your part to help your friend…
Acting in self-defense is supposed to be one of the rare situations in which a person may legally take another’s life. Self-defense is the reasonable use of force to protect oneself or another from bodily harm upon an aggressor’s attack. The person using self-defense must have a reason to believe his or her life is…
