A Jacksonville, Florida, Duval County Court was confronted with a Jacksonville DUI case that involved refusal and recantation of DUI field sobriety exercises. In STATE OF FLORIDA vs. JESSICA MOON. County Court, 4th Judicial Circuit (Case No. 2009-CT-15139), Officer Waldrep of the Neptune Beach Police Department requested that Moon perform Jacksonville DUI…
In State v. Taylor, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that although field sobriety tests are voluntary, the refusal to submit to them may be admitted in evidence against a defendant if defendant is advised that adverse consequences would result from refusal to perform them only because such refusal may be…
In a Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence (Jacksonville DUI Case), police officers are looking for “indicators of impairment.” According to the Standard Florida Criminal Jury instruction for Driving Under the Influence: Normal faculties include but are not limited to the ability to see, hear, walk, talk, judge distances, drive an…
I recently came across a 2001 Hillsborough County, Florida DUI case (State v. Annis) that reminded me a Jacksonville DUI (driving under the influence) case that Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC had in 2006. We represented a young lady that was charged with DUI in Jacksonville, Florida. She…
As a Jacksonville DUI Attorney, I have represented many Jacksonville DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Defendants. The State can charge a driver with DUI based on impairment by alcohol or controlled substances. In order to obtain a conviction, the State must have evidence to prove the DUI. If the State…
Jacksonville DUI Lawyers will are no strangers to increase in Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases over the holiday season. Between football games and holiday parties, drinking and driving is bound to occur. While it is not illegal to drink and drive, it is illegal to drink too much…
Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence of an Alcoholic Beverages occurs in two situations. First, the State of Florida must prove that the person is driving (or in actual physical control) of a motor vehicle. Second, the State of Florida must prove either the driver (1) was under the influence of…
A local Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence (DUI) crash case wrapped up today. Sarah Pringle was charged and tried for DUI manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident causing death. The accident occurred on the Buckman bridge in Jacksonville, Florida resulting in the death of a 41-year-old…
When a driver is stopped and being investigated for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substances in Jacksonville, Florida, police officers will often ask the driver to perform field sobriety tests. The driver can decide whether or not he wants to participate in the tests. If he does,…
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that if a driver refuses to take a field sobriety test, his or her refusal can be used against him or her. In State v. Taylor (648 So. 2d 701 (Fla. 1995)), the Florida DUI Defendant was stopped for speeding. The police officer suspected…