Friday, November 18, 2005
DUI Tampa Lawyer - Innocent Motorists Fear Cameras
Tampa DUI Lawyer "Law abiding motorists could be mistaken for criminals bypolice using the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, the AA Motoring Trust has warned. Number plates obscured by dirt or with incorrect letter and number spacing, that cannot be read by the ANPR camera, may be flagged up as suspect registrations and police sent in pursuit, the trust said."
From Western Mail
From Western Mail
Thursday, November 17, 2005
State Appeal Rejected in DUI Case
From the Independent.com
"A Hall County district judge has ruled his court has no jurisdiction to accept the state's appeal of the sentences for a man convicted of driving under the influence twice in two weeks. According to the ruling issued by Judge James Livingston, the Legislature has only granted prosecuting attorneys the right to appeal the decision of the trial court in cases where legal questions need to be corrected for future cases or the attorney felt the sentence was excessively lenient in felony cases. The document was filed in Hall County District Court Wednesday."
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"A Hall County district judge has ruled his court has no jurisdiction to accept the state's appeal of the sentences for a man convicted of driving under the influence twice in two weeks. According to the ruling issued by Judge James Livingston, the Legislature has only granted prosecuting attorneys the right to appeal the decision of the trial court in cases where legal questions need to be corrected for future cases or the attorney felt the sentence was excessively lenient in felony cases. The document was filed in Hall County District Court Wednesday."
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DUI Clearwater Attorney - Leaving Scene Accident - Woman Gets Probation
"Woman gets probation in fatal accident - Her attorney says the case has similarities to the controversial Jennifer Porter case in Tampa.
From the Times
A woman charged with leaving the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Clearwater earlier this year has been sentenced to probation."
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From the Times
A woman charged with leaving the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Clearwater earlier this year has been sentenced to probation."
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
DUI and a Low Blow for Racing
Low Blow for race Driver: "In case you missed it, Busch was bounced from his ride at Roush Racing for the Phoenix and Homestead events after being cited for reckless driving following a traffic stop outside the Phoenix speedway. Busch was abusive to deputies, the incident report said. The sheriff said Monday night an odor of alcohol was detected and Busch took and passed a breath test with a reading of .017, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported."
Tampa DUI Attorney
Tampa DUI Attorney
Tampa DUI - MADD and the Florida Legislature
Tail Wags the Dog: "Toughen DUI laws; don't ridicule - It's hard to be overly critical of state Sen. Mike Fasano, whose answer to drunken driving is forcing pink license plates on the vehicles of convicted DUI offenders. Embarrassment, the New Port Richey Republican said, might make people think twice about drinking and driving. And, who knows, perhaps next year could come purple plates to signal those who maim and kill by chronic speeding or running of red lights. Satisfying as humiliation might be, it's probably not the most effective way to restrict or prohibit drunken drivers from getting behind the wheel again."
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DUI Tampa Attorney
Tampa DUI - No DUI charge upsets Neighbors
"A group of neighbors in eastern Orange County were outraged after an 8-year-old was hit by a woman who allegedly admitted she was drinking and driving but was never charged with DUI, according to FLORIDA TODAY news partner WKMG Local 6 News."
Tampa DUI Lawyer
Tampa DUI Lawyer
Tampa DUI Attorney - Man in DUI Death Case to Get Lesser Sentence
Man in DUI death case to get lesser sentence: "Man in DUI death case to get lesser sentence. A circuit judge says that [the man] has shown remorse about the car accident that resulted in the death of [another man] last year.
[From the St. Pete Times]
DADE CITY - Four months ago all that stood between [the man] and a reduced prison sentence was whether he felt remorse.
How was the 23-year-old Land O'Lakes man affected by the charge of DUI manslaughter and the 2004 death of an acquaintance?
A judge wasn't sure whether [the man] felt bad for [the victim] and his family, or felt bad that he was going to prison. After [the man] pleaded no contest in August, Circuit Judge Lynn Tepper refused to reduce his state-minimum sentence of 10 years, four months. . . . 'I am satisfied you have shown remorse," the judge said. "I am prepared to reduce your sentence.'"
[From the St. Pete Times]
DADE CITY - Four months ago all that stood between [the man] and a reduced prison sentence was whether he felt remorse.
How was the 23-year-old Land O'Lakes man affected by the charge of DUI manslaughter and the 2004 death of an acquaintance?
A judge wasn't sure whether [the man] felt bad for [the victim] and his family, or felt bad that he was going to prison. After [the man] pleaded no contest in August, Circuit Judge Lynn Tepper refused to reduce his state-minimum sentence of 10 years, four months. . . . 'I am satisfied you have shown remorse," the judge said. "I am prepared to reduce your sentence.'"
DUI Tampa Attorney - Driver Cited In Winn-Dixie Accident
"LAKELAND - The 89-year-old woman who drove her car into a grocery store last week and severely injured a Dundee man collecting donations outside, will be cited with careless driving, according to a Lakeland Police spokesman."
DUI Tampa Attorney
DUI Tampa Attorney
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Pink plates for DUI's in Florida?
"A state senator wants bright pink license plates on vehicles driven by convicted drunk drivers with limited driving privileges. Republican senator Mike Fasano of New Port Richey filed a bill earlier this month that requires the first three characters on the
plate to read 'D-U-I.'
Fasano says this might embarrass people and make them think twice about drinking and driving. "
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DUI Tampa Attorney - Florida Statewide DUI Convictions
DUI Tampa Attorney - 2004 Florida DUI Convictions by County
2004 Florida DUI Convictions by County:
"FLORIDA DUI CONVICTIONS 2004
Hillsborough: 4,971
Pasco: 1,097
Pinellas: 3,537
Polk: 1,334"
Tampa DUI Lawyer
"FLORIDA DUI CONVICTIONS 2004
Hillsborough: 4,971
Pasco: 1,097
Pinellas: 3,537
Polk: 1,334"
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DUI Tampa Lawyer - DUI Convictions by County
2003 DUI Conviction Stats:
"FLORIDA DUI CONVICTIONS
2003
Hillsborough: 4,103
Pasco: 1,240
Pinellas: 3,803
Polk: 1,596"
DUI Tampa Attorney
"FLORIDA DUI CONVICTIONS
2003
Hillsborough: 4,103
Pasco: 1,240
Pinellas: 3,803
Polk: 1,596"
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DUI Tampa Attorney - Prosecutors want another chance in alcohol test case
"A ruling that could severely undermine breath-test evidence in Sarasota County DUI cases has prosecutors asking for what defense attorneys call a 'do-over.' Three Sarasota County judges stunned state prosecutors Nov. 2 when they effectively stripped them of one of the most common features of any DUI prosecution: readings from the Intoxylizer 5000, the briefcase-sized metal box that tests whether a driver's blood-alcohol level exceeds the .08 legal limit."
Tampa DUI Attorney
Tampa DUI Attorney
DUI Tampa Bay Senator and DUI License Plates
DUI Tampa Senator Proposes Pink Tags For DUI: "A [Tampa] Bay area senator wants Floridians to think pink before they have a drink. Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, has filed a bill that would require 'bright pink' license plates on vehicles driven by people with restricted driving privileges resulting from a conviction for driving under the influence. 'Maybe it will embarrass people and keep them from drinking and driving,' Fasano said. 'Maybe they'll think twice.' Filed Nov. 1, Senate Bill 538 calls for the first three characters on the pink license plate to read 'DUI.' The bill also says police 'may stop any vehicle that bears a DUI plate without probable cause to check the driver.'"DUI Tampa Attorney
Monday, November 14, 2005
DUI Tampa - DUI Courts in Other States
DUI Court: "The drug-court idea has led to spin-offs as well. In addition to adult criminal drug courts, there are juvenile drug courts and similar courts for drunk-driving defendants, known as DUI courts. On the civil side, family drug courts help divorced or separated parents become drug free, in hopes of showing a judge they are fit for joint custody of their children. "
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