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Jacksonville Police Are Looking to Make DUI Arrests This July 4th Holiday

This time of year, around the July 4th holiday, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement agencies are out in force looking to stop people for traffic violations and make DUI arrests. The local Jacksonville area police focus on DUI arrests during the July 4th holiday…

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Police Officer in Florida Cannot Arrest DUI Suspect Without Observing The Actual DUI Take Place

There is a difference in Florida between felonies and misdemeanors when it comes to a police officer’s right to arrest a suspect without having actually observed the crime take place. There are some exceptions, but the general rule is that a police officer cannot arrest a person for committing a…

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In DUI Case, Police Officer Cannot Request Urine Test Just Because He Is Dissatisfied With Breath Test

In a recent driving under the influence (DUI) case near Jacksonville, Florida, the defendant was involved in a single car accident but was not hurt. The police officer arrived at the scene and observed empty beer cans in the defendant’s vehicle. The police officer then made all of the routine…

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Police in Florida Can Stop a Driver for DUI for Improperly Tinted Windows

As criminal defense lawyers in the Jacksonville, Florida area, it is not uncommon for us to see cases that were initiated by police after a traffic stop because the vehicle’s windows were too darkly tinted. The police can stop a driver based on a reasonable suspicion that a traffic violation…

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