When encountering people they believe have committed crimes, police officers often become keenly aware of traffic offenses. That’s because even the most minor of offenses creates a valid reason to pull over that person’s vehicle. Without that traffic offense, the officer needs some other well-founded reason why he or she believes that person was doing
Florida Appeals Court Upholds Search Warrant for Woman’s Home, Despite Delay, Omitted Information
One of the constitution’s most basic protections is citizens’ right to be secure in their homes. That’s why the law imposes several hurdles for the issuance and execution of a search warrant for a person’s home. In one recent case, the 2d District Court of Appeal allowed a warrant to stand, ruling that the police
Supreme Court’s Ruling in Favor of Driver Puts Up Road Block Against Improper Traffic Stop
A recent ruling from the state’s highest court served as a clear statement regarding the limitations of proper traffic stops. Namely, the Florida Supreme Court‘s opinion reminded that, for a traffic stop stand up in court, the police officer must not only have a suspicion that illegal activity has occurred, but that suspicion must be
Pasco County Florida – Domestic Battery – Wait, where’s my stuff?
In a story similar to one I hear every day, the St. Petersburg Times reports a man who returned home from jail after an evening stay for domestic battery, finds all of his belongings gone. No shocker to me. Knutsoncasey.com handle tons of domestic battery cases where someone has been wrongly accused and then arrested
Pasco County Domestic violence
www.fellerwendt.com understand domestic violence -I get why people stay together, when it appears to everyone that the relationship is destined to fail, why people go back to those who emotionally or physically abuse them, why domestic violence happens. In my 10 years of experience, a true domestic violence victim doesn’t call the police, the neighbors
Palm Harbor, Florida Police Shooting
Disturbing news came out of Pinellas County yesterday, as 73-year old Edward Warren DiGrandi was shot and killed by Pinellas County deputies after arming himself with a gun and breaking into his ex-wife’s home. As in any police shootings the deputies are on administrative leave pending an investigation. (See St. Pete Times article) According to
DUI First Offense
Protect Your Rights and Your Freedom – Get a DUI Attorney Right Now! Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious offense across the country. Some states treat a DUI first offense more severely than others but it always a serious charge. According to some websites the cost of bail, fines, and lawyers fees can
DUI Records
As a general rule, DUI records are part of your criminal record and a part of the public record (for adults). The records are searchable and anyone with enough time or money can find them.  And many newspapers publish DUI convictions regularly. While some limitations and restrictions apply to your criminal record, individual charges and your
Background Check
80% of employers run background checks according CareerBuilder.com I was laid off back in 2009 and decided to be my own boss instead of looking for another job. But I enjoyed my former career and occasionally still look for a position in the field. Â As a result I still have an account on CareerBuilder. And
DUI Attorney
DUI is a serious offense in every state. Not getting a DUI lawyer from rgsglaw.com to represent you is a mistake. But you don’t want to pay for an attorney to find out if you are comfortable with their proposed DUI defense. You need to be comfortable that you will get representation you can trust;