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Evidence of Other Crimes

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Sep 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

Criminal law -- Evidence -- Other crimes -- Similar fact -- Trial court did not abuse its discretion when it admitted evidence of a North Carolina case in which defendant admitted to shooting at a man where state presented testimony from firearms expert who determined the bullets from North Carol...

DUI - ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 19, 2023 | 0 Comments

Filing # 175512574 E-Filed 06/16/2023 02:17:42 PM IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA                                                                                             CASE NO.: 2022-CT v. Defendant.                ...

LEGAL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 18, 2023 | 0 Comments

Absentia:  Absent; proceedings without the defendant present.Acquit, Acquittal: A finding of not guilty by a judge or jury.Adjudication: Judgment rendered by the court after a determination of the issues.Adjudication Withheld: A manner of disposition in which the court does not pronounce a formal...

APPEALS OF DENIAL FOR A LIMITED LICENSE 

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

An appeal of the denial for a limited driver's license (hardship license) is made by filing what is known as a Writ of Certiorari in the Circuit Court in the county of your residence. The Writ is basically you asking the court to allow you to obtain a limited driver's license because the hearing ...

DUI Administrative Suspension Hearing ten Day Rule

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

YOU HAVE 10 DAYS, INCLUDING WEEKENDS, FROM THE DATE ON YOUR DUI TICKET TO EITHER REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE SUSPENSION HEARING OR WAIVE THAT HEARING, OTHERWISE YOUR PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE IN FLORIDA WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SUSPENDED ON THE 10TH DAY. TO WAIVE THE HEARING, YOU MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF...

License Suspension DUI in a Commercial Vehicle

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

First Disqualification for Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle With an Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level (.04 or above): 1 year disqualification  Driving a motor vehicle while he or she is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance: 1 year disqualification First Disqualification for Ref...

Driver's License Suspension After Court Conviction

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

First Conviction: Minimum 180 days revocation, maximum 1 year.Second Conviction Within 5 Years: Minimum 5 years revocation. May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 1 year. Other 2nd offenders same as "A" above. Third Conviction Within 10 Years of the second conviction: minimum 10 years r...

HOW DO I GET BAIL IN FLORIDA

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

At first appearance, unless the state files a motion for detention, the judge will release the defendant: On personal recognizance of the defendant (ROR); Unsecured bond in an amount specified by the judge (example: the judge may set unsecured bail at $25,000.00, or another amount, the defend...

UNDERSTANDING THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE (IID)

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

Have you been investigated for, charged with, or found guilty of drunk driving in Florida? As a consequence, you may have been ordered to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in your vehicle. This can be the result of either an administrative hearing or criminal conviction related to a drun...

UNDERSTANDING THE DUI BREATH TEST IN FLORIDA

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

When you have been pulled over and are suspected of drunk driving, you could be asked to provide a breath sample. Misconceptions exist about what your rights are and what these types of tests are. Misunderstandings can lead to more problems, especially if you are facing DUI charges in Florida At...

UNDERSTANDING DUI BLOOD TESTS IN FLORIDA

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

WHAT ARE DUI BLOOD TESTS? At Law office of John P Rutkowski, our DUI defense attorney in Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee Counties wants to ensure you, as our client, are informed and understand both your rights and the consequences that flow from missteps taken when encountering the police during a ...

How Lawyers determine their fee

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | Jun 07, 2023 | 0 Comments

Determination of Fees Lawyers base their fees on different facts, including the difficulty of a particular legal task, the amount of time involved, the experience and skill of the lawyer in the particular area of law and the lawyer's cost of doing business. The cost of doing business, referred t...

SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA DENIED

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | May 16, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Trial court denied a warrant application seeking to require a social media provider to produce “all records” pertaining to a suspect's social media account to allow law enforcement to comb through the data to decide what is germane to their investigation. The warrants requiring social media s...

Understanding DUI and the Breath Test in Florida

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | May 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

When you have been pulled over and are suspected of drunk driving, you could be asked to provide a breath sample. Misconceptions exist about what your rights are and what these types of tests are. Misunderstandings can lead to more problems, especially if you are facing DUI charges in Florida At...

Understanding DUI and Blood Test in Florida

Posted by John P. Rutkowski | May 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

What are DUI Blood Tests? At Law office of John P Rutkowski, our DUI defense attorney in Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee Counties wants to ensure you, as our client, are informed and understand both your rights and the consequences that flow from missteps taken when encountering the police during a ...

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