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Florida is no place to find yourself arrested on drug charges. This state is rough on drug offenders, and prosecutors can be overzealous. Even first-time offenders may end up incarcerated. An experienced defense attorney is your best hope to protect your rights—in some cases, they can get the charges lowered or dropped entirely. What Does […]

Florida law is harsh on those who harm or endanger law enforcement personnel. The law mandates stronger penalties for assault and battery against a wide range of officers and first responders, even including some private security staff. In Florida, felonies and misdemeanors are categorized by degrees, determining the possible penalty range. If assault or battery

These are the two categories of theft under Florida law, and there are two major differences between them. Grand theft is a felony, and it refers to the theft of property valued at $750 or more, as well as some specially protected types of property or particular circumstances for the crime. Petit theft applies to

If you are pulled over for allegedly driving under the influence, the police officers will likely ask you to take a breathalyzer test. These tests quickly tell law enforcement what your blood alcohol content (BAC) is so they can tell if you are over the legal limit. Technically, you do have the right to refuse

Hal G. Uhrig, Esq. Attorney Practice Areas: Criminal Defense Mr. Uhrig graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1974. Before that he had spent over 6 years with the Gainesville Police Department, where he was a Sergeant at the time of graduation from law school. Since that time he has served as