Blenk Law Blog
Defending against assault and battery charges in Florida
If you have been charged with a violent crime, you may be worried about the consequences that await you if you are convicted. No matter how seemingly minor the charge, you could still face jail time and significant fines. In Florida, a simple assault is classified as...
Shooting suspect cites ‘stand your ground’ law in defense
Florida’s stand your ground statute has been a controversial law ever since it was enacted. The law is once more front and center in a criminal case involving the intentional shooting at an apartment complex in Four Corners, an unincorporated section of south Orlando....
DUI penalties in Florida
The offense of DUI in Florida involves operating a motor vehicle while either noticeably impaired from the effects of alcohol or possessing a blood-alcohol content of .08 or more. Courts in the state take these offenses seriously, and a variety of possible...
Federal probationer faces DUI manslaughter, child neglect charges
A Florida man already on federal probation for trafficking methamphetamine has more legal woes since an arrest for child neglect and driving under the influence. The sheriff's office says the pickup truck the man was driving collided head-on with a Chevrolet van. The...
Corruption investigation continues into FCADV
Domestic violence victims in Florida have been caught in the middle of a corruption investigation involving the CEO of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Foundation as it appears that the former CEO has been funneling foundation funding into her personal...
Florida man charged with driving lawnmower while intoxicated
On July 4, a Florida man was arrested for allegedly driving a lawnmower while drunk. The strange incident took place in Holmes Beach at around 12 a.m. According to media outlets, officers from the Holmes Beach Police Department had just completed a separate call when...
Larceny and other theft crimes
Some Florida residents might be confused about the difference between larceny and theft. The definitions are easy to combine, since larceny is a type of theft. However, some types of theft are not larcenies. Larceny is a criminal offense that involves a person taking...
Retired Florida judge charged with DUI
A retired Florida judge was taken into custody on drunk driving charges on the night of June 27 after she was involved in an alleged hit-and-run traffic accident in Palm Beach County. According to the Riviera Beach Police Department, breath tests conducted several...
Police in Florida and Texas solve 1991 murder
Police in Florida have reported that they have solved the 1991 murder case that became known as the “Valentine Jane Doe Homicide.” The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and police in Texas used DNA samples to identify both the...
How Miranda rights can be waived
Police officers in Florida and around the country are required to advise the suspects they take into custody that they have the right to remain silent and ask for a lawyer. This is known as a Miranda warning because the requirement to issue it was laid down by the...
