Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense that carries substantial penalties and consequences in Florida. With stringent laws in place, it’s crucial for motorists in the Sunshine State to understand the legal limits and ramifications of DUI. Whether you’re a permanent resident or merely visiting, obtaining knowledge of Florida’s DUI regulations will serve…
CARLOS PELAYO GONZALEZ, Esq. is a former Assistant State Attorney in the DUI misdemeanor division of the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. He served as the Drug Court prosecutor and in the Felony Division before joining Albert M. Quirantes in Private Practice. Mr. Gonzalez started his own practice Law offices of Carlos P. Gonzalez in 2010.…
What right do we have to resist an unlawful arrest? Here in Florida, for example, you have the right to resist WITHOUT violence when there is an unlawful arrest being perpetrated on you. There are other states such as Indiana which passed a law back in about 2012 that allows you to use deadly force…
According to Florida traffic laws, failing to stop after an accident is a major violation. It can lead to a huge penalty as well as imprisonment. Drivers who leave the scene of an accidents have many different reasons why they chose to do so. Some reasons are better than others. In many cases if they…
While all car accidents are problematic, there’s nothing worse than a hit and run case. Imagine yourself driving in your lane on the highway or pulling outside of a parking lot and another driver colliding with you and then running away from the spot. As frustrating as this scenario is, you don’t have to lose…
Florida has a No-Fault Law, which requires vehicle owners to have at least $10,000 for property damage liability (PDL) and personal injury protection (PIP) each. This means that in case you get into an accident and cause bodily harm to another person or to their property you have the money to cover their bills. With…
The laws that govern our local communities, states and country change all the time. The U.S. Constitution is our first form of law. It provides the backbone to our way of government by establishing a governmental power and detailed its responsibilities. In addition, the U.S. Constitution allowed for the preservation of the basic rights of…
Created on September 17, 1787, and amended multiple times the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. Not only is it the ultimate order of our land, the Constitution is also the foundation for every proceeding that occurs in our modern day courtroom. The first three words of Constitution are…
According to Title 18 U.S.C. §1029 of the Federal law, it is a criminal offense to knowingly and with intent defraud to use, produce, or traffic in counterfeit access devices—access devices being cards, codes, plates, account numbers, electronic serial numbers, mobile identification numbers, personal identification numbers, or other type of account access that is used…