Trey Radel, the self proclaimed hip hop conservative, was hoping for attention from the younger generation when he ran for his congressional seat. This republican talk show host, actor and comedian has dabbled in just about everything from journalism to politics, but he wasn’t making much headway until he started dabbling in illegal substances. The […]
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Hobe Sound Man Arrested for DUI After Admitting to Police He Was Trying to “Drive it Off”
In the early morning hours of February 13, 2014, 61-year-old Michael Moore (no relation to the documentary film maker) was arrested for drinking and driving in Hobe Sound after being pulled over for speeding by a police officer. That officer thought that Moore appeared drunk because he was slurring his speech and smelled of alcohol. […]
Brevard County Woman Dies in Suspected DUI Accident
Just before midnight on March 1, 2014, 43-year-old Jennifer Dusan from Merritt Island was driving her 2003 Ford Mustang in Port St. John in Brevard County, Florida when she went to make a turn onto U.S. 1. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Dusan lost control of her car and hit a Ford Taurus with […]
Entrapment Defenses For People Arrested in Undercover Sex Sting Operations
The Manatee County Sherriff's Department recently arrested 25 suspected pedophiles through the promise of sex with an underage girl. Officers posed as the mother of a 13 year old girl on an incest chat room and promised men that she would allow them to have sex with her daughter. The men then showed up at […]
Is Harsher Punishment the Answer? Florida Legislators Think Yes
Is Harsher Punishment the Answer? Florida Legislators Think Yes Statistically, the United States is the most jailed country in the world, with evidence supporting the fact that one out of a hundred United States residents will spend time in prison. The homicide rate in America still ranks in the top ten highest in the world, […]
Amanda Bynes Avoids Jail with “Wet Reckless” Plea
Actress Amanda Bynes, who has been making headlines for the last few years for erratic behavior, pleaded no contest to a "wet reckless" charge in relation to a DUI charge from 2012. In that incident, Bynes hit a police car while she was driving under the influence, causing minor damage to both vehicles. As a […]
The Jimmy Ryce Act and Other Sexual Predator Laws Undergo Changes in Florida
2014 promises to be a big year for Florida legislators with a slew of new laws and amendment revisions already making the rounds. The theme is centered on tougher laws and penalties for convicted offenders. Changes include the new Justifiable Use of Force revision as well as a proposal for tougher penalties for DUI and […]
Legality of DUI Survey Checkpoints Called into Question
For the last few months, survey takers contracted by the National Highway Safety Board have been setting up checkpoints on busy roadways in 60 locations nationwide in order to collect data on drug and alcohol use while driving. These checkpoints are run by off-duty police officers who are in uniform in the presence of police […]
Weather Conditions Could Be a Possible Defense For Florida Traffic Citations
The winter storm still raging along the East coast has had adverse effects on southern states like Georgia, but now even the sunshine state has proven it can be touched by winter weather. CNN reports that approximately 50 Florida homes have been damaged by weather that came in through the cold front. Unlike the northern […]
Florida Executions Remain on Trial
Convicted drug offender Paul Howell was sentenced to death by lethal injection after being found guilty of murdering a Florida trooper 22 years ago. His original execution was set to take place in 2013, but an unexpected turn of events occurred, causing Howell to narrowly escape fatality. As Howell makes the walk down death row […]
