Monthly Archives: January 2025
Are Breathalyzers Always Accurate?
Not even close. In fact, in 2023, a Massachusetts court threw out over 25,000 DUI guilty pleas entered between 2011 and 2019, because the devices weren’t properly adjusted and calibrated. Improper calibration is just one of many Breathalyzer flaws, as outlined below. Other methods, such as blood tests, are vastly more reliable than breath… Read More »
Florida Man Sentenced for Crime Spree
A 29-year-old man who robbed a convenience store, a gas station, carjacked a vehicle, and led federal agents and local authorities on a high-speed chase may spend the next forty years in prison. During these robberies, officials say the defendant held victims at gunpoint. On January 19, 2022, he went back to the gas… Read More »
What Happens to Bail-Jumpers in Florida?
Bail jumping, or failing to meet all the conditions of supervised release, has short-term and long-term consequences in the Sunshine State. The short-term consequences usually include the issuance of a bench warrant. A bench warrant is basically a combination of an arrest warrant and a court order, so it’s an arrest warrant on steroids…. Read More »
Hillsborough Co. Authorities Arrest Hit-and-Run Suspect
Florida Highway Patrol investigators say a 20-year-old woman stuck and killed a bicyclist in November 2024 before fleeing the scene. Investigators state that the woman was allegedly traveling in a red Dodge Charger with black rims, headed east down the highway. Meanwhile, the 19-year-old was traveling in the same direction. West of 4th Street,… Read More »
