Monthly Archives: September 2022
Is It DUI If You Sleep In A Parked Car When You Are Drunk?
There is no law against sleeping in your own car in a parking lot, and in this age, when everyone is overworked and sleep-deprived, and given how cars are virtually the only transportation option in Florida, most of us have done it on at least one occasion. In some cases, though, the fact that… Read More »
Ketamine Chic And Other Bogus Reasons To Send In The Drug-Sniffing Dogs
Imagine if, during a trial in a drug possession case, a police officer who had arrested the defendant during the incident that led to the charges told the jury that he or she conducted the traffic stop because of a broken taillight or expired tags but then decided to search the vehicle for drugs… Read More »
Florida Open Container Laws
Did you know that you could get a citation in Florida for opening a beer can in your car, even if you have not taken the first sip? Did you know that it is illegal for Uber and Lyft passengers to drink while the ride is in progress? Florida’s laws against possession of an… Read More »
Possession Of Stolen Property In Florida
Can you get criminal charges for theft even if you didn’t steal anything? Not exactly. If items in your possession got to you after being stolen, you can face charges for possession of stolen property. On the surface of the matter, possessing stolen property sounds like it would be a less serious offense than… Read More »
