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If you’ve been charged with a crime, you may be eligible for an alternative sentencing option in Florida. Alternative sentencing options may be a great way to avoid jail time while still receiving punishment for your offense.

There are a variety of clues an officer will gather when conducting a DUI investigation. The initial observation begins with the driving pattern of the individual. If the officer has probable cause to believe the driver has committed a traffic infraction the next set of observations is how the driver handles the vehicle upon stopping and then the observations of the driver once the officer makes contact with the driver.

If you are considering filing a Petition for Protection against Domestic Violence or you have been served with a temporary injunction for protection against domestic violence it is important to understand the injunction process and court process.

Anytime I have been pulled over by a police officer I always get a sinking feeling in my stomach. Regardless of my training and experience as a former police officer I cannot help but feel a little uneasy when I see the flashing lights and hear the siren behind me.

We represent private lenders in residential mortgage foreclosure actions.  Most lenders work with the borrower long before making the decision to start the foreclosure process. Pursuant to Florida law the first step in determining if there is cause of action for foreclosure is to identify the elements of a foreclosure action.

Scenario 1: You are strolling down the street, maybe shopping or looking for a restaurant to eat at. You see a police officer approaching you.

Commonly I get cases in which a homeowner has invited their adult child, relative, friend, girlfriend, or boyfriend to stay at their house.

As we are adjusting and learning how to deal with the COVID pandemic we must also think tactically in what is next around the corner when it comes to how to rent during a pandemic.

As we try and protect ourselves each day from the deadly virus and adhere to the CDC guidelines in exercising social distancing, safer at home living, donning facial masks, and sanitizing hands many landlords are faced with the anxiety and reality of non paying tenants during this trying time in our nation.

The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office in Tampa, Florida has instituted the Reducing Impaired Driving Recidivism Program (RIDR) for a first time DUI offenders. If you have been arrested for DUI you may be eligible for RIDR however a first time DUI arrest is NOT an automatic entrance into the program.