DUI Defense Blog
Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
Recently the Tampa Police Department arrested two clients for driving with a suspended driver's license and violation of probation for riding electric bicycles. Both clients were riding what have ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2012 By Tampa DUI Attorney
The holiday season is known for being a trap for DUI -related arrests and the like. In an effort to help crack down on DUIs and other alcohol-related crimes, the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
A woman was driving her Dodge Van through Spring Hill, Florida in Hernando County when local deputies began to notice erratic driving. Certain behaviors that were noted included swerving across three ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2011 By Tampa DUI Attorney
When people think of the day with the most drunk driving accidents, holidays are usually the first things that come to mind. Out of these, the most commonly thought of holiday includes New Years Eve. ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
On Saturday, November 12, a former assistant public defender was pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving . Police became suspicious when they saw her car driving through the 35 mph speed zone at a ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
In 2006, defendant (initials L.A.E.) was convicted of DUI manslaughter . During this case, he was driving his sedan down the road when he turned into the path of a man on a bicycle. The victim, ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
A Tampa, FL man was driving on 39 th Street on September 4 when a police officer attempted to pull him over. Instead of pulling over to the shoulder of the road, however, the defendant (initials D.S.) ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2011 By Tampa DUI Attorney
On September 30, around nine in the evening, a Pinellas County man (initials D.D.) was seen speeding down a road near the Alden Beach Resort. He was spotted by a police officer who confirmed that was ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2011 By Thomas & Paulk
In a recent case handled by the Tampa DUI attorneys at Thomas & Paulk, a client was stopped for an improper turn from Howard Avenue onto Kennedy Boulevard. The officer claimed to notice signs of ...
Continue reading "Client's Charges Reduced after Attorney Proves Lack of Probable Cause for DUI Arrest" »
Posted on Oct 3, 2011 By Thomas & Paulk
WWE Fighter Arrested for DUI in Tampa Jonathan Solofa Fatu, Jr. was arrested by Tampa police for driving under the influence (DUI) at 3:14am on September 29th, 2011. Fatu, 26, wrestles for World ...
Posted on Sep 27, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
Last Friday, September 23 rd began the Florida Highway Patrol's all-out attempt to catch any drivers who may have been drinking before getting on the road. The self-proclaimed "wolf ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2011 By DUI Defense Attorney
Early Saturday, a resident of Palm Harbor, Florida was arrested by the state's Highway Patrol on charges of DUI among others. What began as a high-speed chase ended with criminal charges of drunk ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
The 2010 head-on collision that killed one driver was easily declared to be a case of DUI manslaughter as the responsible driver tested at over three times the legal limit for blood alcohol ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
As football season starts up again and kicks into full swing, football lovers and thousands throughout Tampa and all of Florida will start their celebratory drinking for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
In order to provide our clients with the necessary legal information regarding DUI laws and their ramifications, we at Thomas & Paulk are proud to unveil our new, improved website. On this site, ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2011 By Tampa DUI Attorney
A former Pro Bowl fullback was arrested July 4th after a minor accident in which his vehicle collided with a pole when he ran off the road. The player was arrested in Fresno when a police-administered ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2011 By Tampa DUI Attorney
A Tampa man who was accused of causing a fatal crash last week has been charged for DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. A 5-year-old girl was killed friday night after the 52-year-old man ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
A woman was arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's department after she rear-ended a parked deputy's vehicle, causing the officer inside to suffer minor injuries. The woman faces two ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
A former pastor for the Without Walls International Church was arrested Saturday May 21st after police stopped him for suspicion of drunk driving . The man was arrested around midnight after failing ...
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Posted on May 12, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
A 21-year-old woman who was arrested for DUI in Tampa turned the situation into a dangerous chase and deadly accident when she fled the custody of the arresting officer . The woman was stopped by a ...
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Posted on May 5, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
A former Mariner and current Indians baseball player was arrested this week for driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content at more than twice the legal limit in Ohio. The Indians player ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2011 By Tampa DUI Attorney
If you or someone you know has been arrested for drunk driving you may be wondering how you can fight your DUI charges . There are a couple of key pieces of advice that could possibly make a huge ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
Earlier this week a firefighter in Hillsborough County was arrested by Tampa police for driving under the influence with a BAC of nearly twice the legal limit. Tampa Police reports state that late ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
In a DUI arrest , an arresting officer will often seek to test the blood alcohol concentration of the alleged criminal. In doing this, they will often utilize a field sobriety test , but these are ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2011 By Tampa DUI Lawyer
If you are going out and plan on drinking, please get a cab if you are too drunk and are unable to drive. This sad story is an example of why. A man who survived a drunk driving crash in 2007, losing ...
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