Punta Gorda Criminal Law Blog
What are the different types of tranquilizers?
Tranquilizer drugs are also called depressants because of the way they work on the central nervous system. Your doctor may prescribe you tranquilizers or depressants if you suffer from anxiety and/or have difficulty sleeping. Tranquilizers may also be useful for...
Which drugs are most commonly abused in Florida?
Approximately 7% of people over the age of 12 in Florida have a substance use disorder. The death rate from drug overdoses is 24 per 100,000 people, which is relatively high compared to the rest of the country. Nevertheless, when it comes to the types of substances...
Does the woman get custody?
It used to be very common for the mother of a child to automatically end up with sole custody of a child after divorce, particularly if the child was young. However, this is no longer the approach in the modern courtroom. It is actually far more common for the courts...
How do you establish paternity as an unwed father?
Establishing your child’s parentage offers numerous benefits, to you and your child alike. For your child, this step may provide him or her with family medical history information, the right to draw health or life insurance from both parents, the ability to receive...
3 social media tips for those facing divorce
From chatting on Twitter to sharing photos on Instagram, for many Americans social media platforms are an important part of daily life—an easy way to share life stories with friends, family and followers near and far. According to the Pew Research Center, seven out of...
A college drug charge may lead to a lifetime of consequences
Media glamorization, peer influence and constantly evolving social beliefs about legalization vs. control of various substances all contribute to the temptation young adults face when headed to college. According to a 2016 report by the Substance Abuse and Mental...
Sentencing reform and trends in Florida
Tampa Bay Times recently highlighted a case that sparked Florida Senate Bill 346. The court sentenced a first time offender to 15 years in prison for attempting to sell a small number of pills to an undercover officer. The “mandatory minimum” in effect at the time of...
How bad is the opioid crisis?
If you have been paying attention to the news in the past few years, you may have noticed a lot of articles about the opioid crisis. The media often spends a lot of resources on anything sensational to attract viewers, so some people may wonder if the crisis is as bad...
What is the Florida Ignition Interlock Device Program?
While being charged with a DUI in any state is a serious offense, it is important to understand that different states have different laws and thus different repercussions for DUI. In the state of Florida, it is possible that you will need to participate in the Florida...
Faulty breathalyzers and inaccurate field sobriety tests
There are countless reasons why people are charged with driving under the influence even though they were not intoxicated at the time they were stopped. For example, when breathalyzers are faulty they do not always provide accurate results. In some cases, they show...
