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Residents and health professionals in Fort Lauderdale and other nearby areas of Florida may want to learn more about how a medical provider can receive an emergency suspension of their license. It involves a positive drug test. Officials do not take positive tests...
Prosecutors in Florida and around the country usually rely on breath test results to prove intoxication in drunk driving cases, but this kind of evidence can sometimes be challenged. The devices police officers use to measure the amount of alcohol in a DUI suspect's...
Getting accused of a felony in Florida may mean that you will go to trial to await your fate. If you've had prior convictions for anything in the past, you may be worried that they can count against you for this current allegation. Access to prior criminal offenses...
If you own or operate a laser device, it's important to know that you can face felony charges if you use the device unlawfully. A felony is a serious crime that can lead to prison time. There are specific laws governing the use of laser devices that you need to...
A Florida woman faces a raft of felony charges including counts of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in connection with a November 2021 motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 42-year-old man. The 33-year-old Plantation resident’s bond has been set at...
According to research efforts, approximately 25.3 million people in Florida and across the country have used guns in self-defense. Other national surveys conducted show that 44% of all U.S. households have at least one gun. The argument against guns There are many who...
Stats from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement report 32,177 DUI arrests in 2018. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol in every state. A driver in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, may face several penalties for DUI. Overview...
The act of killing another person in Florida is not always considered murder. In situations where a person’s life is being threatened, for example, the victim may need to kill their attacker in self-defense. Manslaughter is another type of killing that is not legally...
In everyday use, the term "theft" and "robbery" are generally understood by Florida residents to mean the taking of property that does not belong to the perpetrator. While this is an accurate overall definition, the terms "theft" and "robbery" in the legal realm have...
Safety is never guaranteed around a loaded gun. Hunting accidents that result in bodily injuries occur often, even when there is no intent to kill other people. Pointing a gun at an unarmed person or group of people is a risky event and a serious crime in Florida. Gun...