Port St. Lucie DUI and Criminal Blog

As I prepare to occupy the kitchen, and then the Thanksgiving Dinner table, I am moved to pause, and to give thanks. I have so much to be thankful for. I thank God for giving me good health and great ambition. I am thankful for a wonderful, patient and supportive wife, who overlooks my obvious…

I am shocked. Shocked, I say, to learn that prosecutors can lie and cheat, and go unpunished, even when they are caught. It only happens every day. The latest proof comes from Washington, D.C. Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens was indicted by the Feds on charges of public corruption. He was convicted, but the jury’s…

Patient medical records are protected against Governmental Snooping under Florida’s constitutional right to privacy. Article I, section 23, declares, Every natural person has the right to be let alone and free from governmental intrusion into the person’s private life except as otherwise provided herein. This section shall not be construed to limit the public’s right…

Guest Blog written by Kelly Wright. Other than the obvious legal reasons, why do we need to carry auto insurance? Most consumers dread paying insurance premiums. After all, they can become overwhelming when you add them all up; homeowner’s insurance/renters insurance, health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability and then car insurance. While we may…

“You understand that being under the influence, of alcohol or drugs, or both, impairs your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is extremely dangerous to human life to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both. If you continue to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,…

Off to the airport I go. Again. Today, I am bound for Boston. While I am there, I plan to visit the Old North Church, and walk the Freedom Trail. I will find some great chowda at Legal Seafoods, and have a hotdog or two at Fenway Park. None of those are the reason I…

The Westboro Baptist Church is coming to town. These horrible people delight in staging “protests” at the funerals of American soldiers. These demonstrations feature picket signs with such slogans as “God Hates Fags,” “You’re Going to Hell” and “God Loves Dead Soldiers.” They are coming to picket at the funeral of U.S. Army Spc. Jordan…

When I was young, cheaters in baseball were rare. Sure, there was a Gaylord Perry and his greaseball. Perry, a truly exceptional pitcher, won over 300 games in the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s, with the help of a little Vaseline. “Gaylord is a very honorable man,” Cleveland Indians president Gabe Paul once said. “He…

I was pushed for time today, so I swung into a burger joint for a quick lunch. Seated in the lobby were two men, at different tables, loudly complaining about the Casey Anthony verdict. One was absolutely irate. “That’s what’s wrong with the Court System in this County,” he ranted. “You’re innocent until proven guilty!…

For the most part, people call me for help after they have already been arrested. One of my first tasks is learning what the police know about my client and his or her case. A good starting point is often to ask, “Well, what did you tell them?” The answer to this question is often…