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DUI- Florida - Intoxilyzer 8000 (tm) Breath Test Machine

2008-07-31T18:38:00.002-04:00

Criminal defense expert Casey Ebsary investigates the Intoxilyzer 8000 (tm) breath Machines, the exclusive breath testing machine used in Tampa, Florida, DUI cases. This 2 minute tour views the machine from the inside out, covers numerous software revisions and documents leaking tubing inside of a machine recently evaluated. Florida DUI Breath Testing inside video of Intoxilyzer 8000 (tm) breath

DUI Tampa Attorney - Lawyer Answers Questions on DUI

2008-06-28T02:07:00.008-04:00

Tampa DUI Attorney answers a few frequently asked questions by people who are concerned about recent DUI charges: How do I save my license? Were you arrested within the last 10 days? Then you can apply for an administrative hearing and may get a 30 - 45 day permit. Will my car have an interlock? If convicted, Second DUI - Yes. Over .15 Maybe. Will I go to jail? Second DUI Within 5 years - Yes

Tampa DUI Attorney - Another Satisfied Client

2008-06-27T13:26:00.003-04:00

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Florida Lifetime DUI Suspension

2008-06-23T16:53:00.000-04:00

Florida Supreme Court Rules that the Amendment to section 322.271(4), Florida Statutes, that eliminated hardship driver's licenses effective July 1, 2003, did not violate the prohibition against ex post facto laws. Even for persons who could have applied for hardship license before the amendment became effective. Constitutional Prohibition against ex post facto laws applied to criminal or penal

Hillsborough Criminal Defense Attorney Pay Fines Penalties

2008-06-23T09:42:00.001-04:00

Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Attorney W.F. ''Casey'' Ebsary, Jr. reports that there is a new program for people to pay court imposed fines from the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. In C-Pay You are given 30 days from the offense date to pay your fine. If you need more time to pay your fine, you may ask for an additional 30 day extension from the Traffic Department at (813)-276-8200. If

DUI and HGN Case Overturned Florida Attorney Lawyer

2008-06-23T01:27:00.000-04:00

DUI Tampa Attorney Reports - A Florida Court ruled it was error for arresting officer to give opinion testimony about Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus HGN test results. Appeals court ruled that testimony about HGN test required a qualified expert witness. The Court decided that the Prosecutor made the HGN a feature of its opening statement and closing argument, the Prosecutor did not prove defendant's

Florida DUI Penalties Update

2008-06-22T13:41:00.000-04:00

Tampa DUI Attorney reports that as of July 1, 2008 fines for a conviction of driving or boating under the influence are now: first offense $500 to $1,000; second offense $1,000 to $2,000; third offense $2,000 to $5,000; and fourth offense $2,000. As of July 1, 2008 DUI conviction where the breath alcohol level exceeds the level for enhanced penalties, fines are now: first offense $1,000 to

Clearwater DUI Attorney - Lawyer Reports on Clearwater Police Department DUI Unit

2008-06-22T09:00:00.004-04:00

Clearwater DUI Attorney reports that the Clearwater Police Department D.U.I. Team is using "slick top", video-equipped, mostly Ford Crown Victoria, marked police cruisers. The cars have no visible overhead emergency lights. The police primarily patrol high volume roads throughout the city for aggressive and impaired drivers. All five (5) of the officers on the team have been recognized by

Florida DUI Video Version 2 - Questions to Ask When Charged with DUI

2008-05-31T19:50:00.003-04:00

DUI Tampa Florida Attorney W F Casey Ebsary Jr Criminal Trial Lawyer outlines questions to ask when charged with a DUI. Video Courtesy of http://DUIFla.com

Florida DUI Field Sobriety Tests Valid?

2008-05-28T13:12:00.003-04:00

Prosecutors dropped a DUI charge against a man afflicted with muscular dystrophy after the man's chemical urine test came back negative for any illegal substances. There ought to be some training in place so not everyone who suffers from a disability gets arrested for DUI. A report from the Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory showed no presence of 10 specific drugs. The cops stand by the arrest.

Rated 10 Out of 10 by Avvo.com

2008-05-12T00:04:00.002-04:00

Top Five Percent - Another Award

2008-05-03T21:39:00.003-04:00

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Florida DUI Breath Test Affidavit Inadmissible

2008-05-03T17:49:00.003-04:00

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the admission of those portions of breath test affidavit pertaining to breath test operator's procedures and observations in administrating the breath test constitute testimonial evidence and violate the Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause in light of U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Crawford v. Washington. The Court found that since the Breath Test

Florida DUI Checkpoint Alert

2008-04-16T22:44:00.004-04:00

Florida DUI Lawyer notes that the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and other agencies will be conducting a DUI checkpoint this weekend on a major roadway in southern Manatee County. The checkpoint will be in effect from 10:30 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday. Assisting the sheriff's office with the checkpoint will be the Florida Highway Patrol; and the Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach,

DUI Cannot Be Used to Enhance Federal Sentence

2008-04-16T18:40:00.005-04:00

Florida DUI lawyer reports that a lengthy federal sentence was overturned. The Act 18 U. S. C. section 924(e)(1), defined ''violent felony'' as, a crime punishable by more than one year's imprisonment that ''is burglary, arson, or extortion, involves use of explosives, or otherwise involves conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another.'' section 924(e)(2)(B)(ii) (

Florida DUI 100 Arrest Contest Winners

2008-04-10T21:36:00.001-04:00

The following officers won the DUI arresting championship for 2007 . The losers were the poor citizens who made up the pawns in this cruel game. MADD, a Political Action Committee who lobbies for ever more draconian criminal laws, gave free trips to the award ceremonies to Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Terry Goswick, assigned to Troop C in the Tampa area, the arresting machine won the

DUI Florida - New Trial Required Manslaughter

2008-04-02T18:04:00.005-04:00

Florida DUI Attorney reports the Court ruled that a DUI Jury Instruction was inaccurate and misleading. The jury was instructed that the state was required to prove that defendant, while driving or while in actual physical control of vehicle, had blood alcohol level of .08 or higher ''and/or a controlled substance to-wit: cocaine.'' The Appeals court reversed the manslaughter conviction and

Florida Drug Law Website

2008-03-29T14:51:00.003-04:00

Tampa DUI Attorney, W. F. Casey Ebsary, Jr., has gone live with a new resource for people seeking information about Drug Laws in Florida State and Federal Courts. The new website is Drug2Go.com will focus on Tampa / Hillsborough / Florida marijuana, cocaine, hydrocodone, oxycontin laws, lawyers, and attorneys. The site will also review recent cases in drug trafficking laws, lawyers, and

Florida DUI Attorney - 2008 Super Lawyer

2008-03-29T14:31:00.003-04:00

Tampa DUI Attorney, W.F. Casey Ebsary Jr., has been selected as a Super Lawyer for the second time. The nomination process creates a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that is a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel. Tampa DUI Attorney Lawyer

DUI Tampa Satisfied Client

2008-03-22T19:05:00.006-04:00

Tom in Tampa says: "I work in sales and drive over 40,000 miles a year. I returned home from my night in the Hillsborough county jail and thought my career was over. I had no idea what to do until I called Casey and the first thing he told me was that I had options. He immediately got to work and attended the DMV 10 day administrative review and I was able to keep my licensee as we fought the

Tampa DUI Attorney Blocks MADD Judge From Hearing Case

2008-03-22T06:55:00.005-04:00

A Tampa DUI Attorney, According to the St Pete Times, got a Judge off a Tampa DUI defendant's case because Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD was on a Judge's webpage . Experts said the request raised a legitimate concern about judges' off-duty activities. A respected judge said "You've just got to be real circumspect about the things that you're engaged in," Pinellas Circuit Judge Philip J.

DUI Florida Probable Cause - Stopping for Too Long?

2008-02-29T13:10:00.003-05:00

A DUI Officer observed a defendant remain at a flashing red light for 41 seconds and then drove through intersection in a safe manner. The Court found that created only a mere suspicion , not a well-founded reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to justify the stop. The Court ruled that the DUI Officer had no justification to conduct safety stop. The court also ruled that the defendant was

St Petersburg DUI Cop Notches 1000th Arrest

2008-02-17T08:20:00.003-05:00

DUI St Petersburg news from a DUI Attorney is that a Florida DUI cop from St Petersburg has notched his 1000th arrest. For those of you keeping score at home, the police keep score too, notwithstanding their general denials when testifying in court. According to a local news report "the arrest marked a personal milestone. It was his 1,000th DUI arrest, the most department veterans can remember

DUI - St Petersburg Attorney Arrest Statistics

2008-02-17T08:13:00.004-05:00

DUI arrest statistics by St. Petersburg Police Department: 2005: 558 arrests 2006: 584 arrests 2007: 468 arrests DUI St Petersburg Attorney Lawyer

DUI Florida Actual Physical Control

2008-02-09T10:22:00.000-05:00

A Florida Deputy Sheriff reported that he found a woman inside the trunk of her broken down vehicle. The woman said she had put herself in her own trunk. She was not seen driving or behind the wheel, so police did not arrest her or charge her with DUI. Florida law 316.193 requires "actual physical control" a finding that the defendant was behind the steering wheel in order to be able to arrest