| February 03, 2010 |
| Florida Highway Patrol trooper accused in fake-ticket scheme A veteran trooper stands accused of writing hundreds of fake ticket |
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| BY ROBERT SAMUELS rsamuels@MiamiHerald.com The trooper's victims were befuddled when they learned they had pending traffic tickets. Most weren't even on the road during the time of their supposed infractions, they told prosecutors. One said his wife ... |
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| December 07, 2009 |
| Famous Miranda rights warning could get rewrite |
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| By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 40 mins ago WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday seemed headed toward telling police they must explicitly advise criminal suspects that their lawyer ... |
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| November 10, 2009 |
| UA pilot charged with being over alcohol limit |
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| By RAPHAEL G. SATTER, Associated Press Writer Raphael G. Satter, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 25 mins ago LONDON – A United Airlines pilot who was pulled from his trans-Atlantic flight to Chicago shortly before takeoff has been charged with having ... |
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| November 10, 2009 |
| Top DUI cop arrested for DUI, Refuses to Submit to Breath Test |
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| Ohio trooper of year charged with drunken driving The Associated Press A state trooper in northwest Ohio who was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 1997 for the number of drunken-driving arrests he made has been charged with drunken ... |
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| October 22, 2009 |
| Former Okeechobee sheriff's sergeant accused of raping inmate |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| OKEECHOBEE - A former sergeant with the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office has been charged with forcing a female inmate to have sex with him, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Tommie Joe Brock, 51, of Okeechobee has been ... |
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| October 22, 2009 |
| Man pleads guilty to DWI in motorized La-Z-Boy |
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| DULUTH, Minn. – A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to driving his motorized La-Z-Boy chair while drunk. A criminal complaint says 62-year-old Dennis LeRoy Anderson told police he left a bar in the northern Minnesota town of Proctor on his chair ... |
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| October 13, 2009 |
| My initial ten days has passed, I filed my application for a formal review, and i don't have my permit. |
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| I have been arrested for DUI had my license for 10 days and have filed for formal review with the DMV and received a 30 day extension. Well that time has passed I am on my first day with no license pulling my hair out. I guess that the pressing ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
| February trial set in Gillispie DUI case |
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| LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — A judge has set a February trial date in the drunken-driving case against former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie. Gillispie's attorney was in Anderson County District Court on Monday to request a delay because Gillispie ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
| A's Mortensen charged with DUI |
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| A's rookie starter Clayton Mortensen expressed contrition Sunday afternoon after being arrested early Sunday morning in Los Gatos for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. "First off, I want to apologize to the A's and my family," said ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
| BSO deputy Manuel Silva charged with extortion, drug possession, burglary |
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| BY JOSE PAGLIERY of the Miami Herald A Broward Sheriff's Office detective was arrested Friday and slapped with a slew of charges including armed extortion, burglary and drug possession . Few details were immediately available about the arrest of ... |
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| October 01, 2009 |
| If I was arrested for DUI in Florida with an out of state DL and have 3 other old convictions. Do I still face FL Felony Law? |
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| Fourth offense asked: I was looking at the law in Florida for your 4th lifetime conviction of DUI. I recently moved here and am not even a resident yet. My prior DUI's are all over 10 years old and the state that I am licensed in does not have any ... |
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| October 01, 2009 |
| Palm Beach County records 85 percent increase in 2008 DUI convictions; all traffic citation categories rise |
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| By BRIAN HAAS South Florida Sun Sentinel Thursday, October 01, 2009 PALM BEACH COUNTY — Attorney Doug Leifert's traffic-law office has seen booming business over the last few years, but none was bigger than 2008. "My office is busier and busier ... |
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| October 01, 2009 |
| Daytona officer arrested during traffic stop |
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| HOLLY HILLS, Fla. — A Daytona Beach police detective has been placed on administrative leave while she is investigated for confronting Holly Hills police officers during a traffic stop. Daytona Beach police Sgt. Janet Hawkins was charged with a ... |
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| October 01, 2009 |
| Pulp Fiction writer goes to jail for one year for DUI crash death |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| 'Pulp Fiction' writer sentenced in fatal DUI crash VENTURA, Calif. — An Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Pulp Fiction" has been sentenced to a year in jail for causing a fatal traffic crash in Southern California. Roger Avary was sentenced Tuesday in ... |
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| September 30, 2009 |
| Can i have my misdemeanor pot charge dropped by joining the military? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| "Misdemeanor Pot Charge " asked: Can i have my misdemeanor pot charge dropped by joining the military? FloridaDUIPRO.com answered: No. However, if this is your first offense, you will be eligible for the MDP (misdemeanor diversion program) through ... |
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| September 29, 2009 |
| Where do i find out the truth about waived supervision fees ? |
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| "Can I have my cost of supervision waived" asked: I was convicted of a DUI in Pasco county Florida and immediately had my probation transfered to Pinellas county where i live. The initial probation officer i was assigned to told me that the he would ... |
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| September 29, 2009 |
| I am on probation for DUI and have a suspended drivers license. What would happen to me if i am caught driving? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| "I'm disabled and need to drive" asked: Probation office, DUI school, AA, group meetings. I live alone am disabled and cannot get to a bus route or afford taxi-cabs. I cannot apply for a hardship license for one year. How on earth am i supposed to ... |
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| September 22, 2009 |
| Woman, 65, gets 8-year prison term in DUI-related fatal crash |
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| A 65-year-old Upperco woman, Mary Ann Farevaag, was ordered Tuesday to serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of auto manslaughter and another count of causing life-threatening injuries while under the influence of alcohol. ... |
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| September 22, 2009 |
| Polk undercover drug investigators play Wii during raid |
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| With guns drawn and flashlights cutting through darkened rooms, Polk County undercover drug investigators stormed the home of convicted drug dealer Michael Difalco near Lakeland in March. As investigators searched the home for drugs, some drug task ... |
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| September 18, 2009 |
| 28 Broward Cops Under Investigation by the State Attorney's Office |
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| Alu Strikes Again; Threatens To Overturn Untold Number of Cases BY BUDDY NEVINS “Hurricane” Sheila Alu is at it again and this time her work threatens to throw the courthouse for a real loop. Sheila Alu Assistant State Attorney Alu has delivered to ... |
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| September 16, 2009 |
| States Crack Down on Drunk Driving: Immediate Driver License Suspension Found Most Effective in Saving Lives - Grant Results Rep |
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| September 15, 2009 |
| Busted! FHP nabs 13 drivers after judge revoked licenses...Aint it great to be an American? |
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| DELRAY BEACH - Judge Reginald R. Corlew was clear in his orders as he stripped them of their driver's licenses: "Do not leave this courtroom and drive your car from this parking lot." Still, Wayne Nicklo, Ivan DeLapaz and 11 others defied him and ... |
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| September 15, 2009 |
| can i transfer my dui probation from florida to another state? |
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| i am in the process of a DUI trial in florida, if i get probation and community service will i be able to move to pennsylvania and carry out my obligations there? FloridaDUIPRO.com answered: so long as there is no evidence anywhere of a waiver of ... |
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| September 15, 2009 |
| 90 days have passed and I haven't waived speedy trial rights....there's been no trial. have my speedy rights been violated? |
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| I was served a notice to appear/arrest warrant via mail dated 5/22/09-Rcv'd 6/2/09 Postmarked 61/09 picked up 6/4/09. Motion to suppress 6/11 won. Motion to suppress 9/01 Judge vacated (should have dismissed-Officer didn't show) Went to court to ... |
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| September 13, 2009 |
| Out-of-State DUI |
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| I recently relocated from NY to Florida. I was convicted in NY of a DUAI 1st offense traffic violation. This occurred in 4/2008. I lost my NY license for 1 yr., attended 8 week DDP program, then received my CDL C back. I just relocated to Florida, ... |
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| September 11, 2009 |
| I would like a reduction in my sentence....how do I get it? |
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| I accepted a plea for 2 dui's the judge gave me 3 months to finish school and turn myself in at the end of the semester, i am on probation as of the plea hearing, if my circumstances get better and the judge and/or prosecutor see that i am in a ... |
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| September 11, 2009 |
| My wife is on probation..she picked up a new domestic violence charge. Will she be violated? |
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| "My wife is on probation" asked: My wife was arrested a few months ago for dui and possession of a controlled substance. Recently, she was arrested for domestic violence and now faces a hearing for VOP . I did not press charges. The Judge ordered ... |
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| September 11, 2009 |
| My wife is on probation..she picked up a new domestic violence charge. Will she be violated? |
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| "My wife is on probation" asked: My wife was arrested a few months ago for dui and possession of a controlled substance. Recently, she was arrested for domestic violence and now faces a hearing for VOP . I did not press charges. The Judge ordered ... |
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| September 10, 2009 |
| DNA evidence clear Florida inmate after 26 years |
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| Fort Lauderdale - A Florida man was released from custody on Thursday after spending 26 years in prison for a rape and murder his lawyer says he didn't commit. Anthony Caravella was ordered released after a private laboratory test revealed someone ... |
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| September 10, 2009 |
| can i drive for the first ten days after i get arrested for dui? |
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| I recently got a DUI in FL and asked for a formal hearing is my ticket still my drivers license or do i need to go to the DMV. FloridaDUIPRO.com answered: your ticket is your license for the first ten days. after that, you will need a ... |
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| September 06, 2009 |
| What is the punishment for a second misdemeanor marijuana possession (first one was expunged)? |
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| I was arrested for misdemeanor possession of pot . It's my second time, but the first one was expunged. What am I looking at as far as punishment? FloridaDUIPRO.com answered : if the first one was expunged, you are looking at first offense ... |
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| September 03, 2009 |
| I have 4 DUI convictions. Can I get a license? |
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| I had a valid drivers license until expiration in '08. State said they were revoking it due to having 4 dui's. Last dui was in '02 and my license was suspended for a year. I got it back, but when tried to renew in 08, DMV said it was revoked. The ... |
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| September 02, 2009 |
| I was granted early termination of probation, but violated in the mean time. What now? |
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| Here's a quick summary of my situation. I got put on 1 year house arrest in June '08. So my original termination date is June '09. In February of '09, I filed a motion for early termination. That motion was granted, so my new termination date was ... |
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| September 01, 2009 |
| DUI Officer in Steve McNair case Reassigned To Another Precinct: "Look at me, Look at me." |
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| He had a history of making prominent DUI arrests, several which involved Tennessee Titans. Effective Tuesday Metro police reassigned DUI officer Shawn Taylor. Nashville's NewsChannel 5 Investigates first reported that Metro police opened an internal ... |
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| September 01, 2009 |
| How do I deal with an old retail theft charge? I'm concerned about my future job prospects. |
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| In 2003, I was arrested and charged with Retail Theft . I plead guilty and received a withhold of adjudication. I want to go back to school or find a job, but I'm afraid that maybe I will have a hard-time finding a job or getting back to the school. ... |
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| September 01, 2009 |
| Carrying a concealed firearm and possession of marijuana...what am I looking at? |
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| I was recently arrested with a concealed weapon charge (handgun with 3 bullets) and possession of marijuana (less than 3 grams). What will my punishment be? FloridaDUIPRO.com answered : Assuming you have no prior criminal history, you are likely to ... |
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| September 01, 2009 |
| Can I expunge a withhold? I have no priors. |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| It's one year concurrent probation for five misdemeanor charges , which are: open house party, possesion of alcohol under 21, selling of alcohol under 21, possesion of marijuana under twenty grams, and possession of marijuana parafernalia...all ... |
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| August 31, 2009 |
| I didn't finish the conditions of my probation in time...what will happen now? |
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| I have been convicted of DUI 1st offense. A VOP ( violation of probation ) was filed due to my not completing the terms of my sentence prior to the end of my probation. My PD (public defender) has gotten 2 continuances during which time i have been ... |
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| August 29, 2009 |
| How much should I expect to pay a lawyer for a Reckless Driving charge? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| " FloridaDUIPRO.com " answered: This is a tuffy. It depends on the driving and criminal history of the driver, the amount of work involved, whether or not the case will proceed to trial, etc. Typically, one should expect to pay anywhere from ... |
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| August 29, 2009 |
| If you are arrested as a juvenile...? |
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| "Arrested as a Juvenile" asked: if you are arrested as a small child for tresspassing and had to attend a arbitration hearing then complete a jail tour, is that the same as a conviction? " FloridaDUIPRO.com" answered : probably not. check with the ... |
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| August 29, 2009 |
| Can a witness who fails to appear be arrested? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| "Scared Witness" asked: My daughter was subpoened to testify against someone in an assault case. She was not present at the time of the assault but received a phone call from one of the attackers who told her what they had done. She has been ... |
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| August 28, 2009 |
| Is this Breaking and Entering? |
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| "Is this breaking and entering" asked : My girlfriend at the time invited me to stay with her at her home (IN A GATED COMMUNITY) so I did. Some days later I went out and returned home (in her home). The door was locked so I went in through the ... |
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| August 28, 2009 |
| Does driving without a license without knowledge (civil infraction) violate DUI probabtion in Florida? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| " On probation" asks : I'm on a DUI probation in Florida, and received a Driving Without a License Without Knowledge, which the officer told me is a civil infraction, not a criminal infraction. Does this violate my probation? FloridaDUIPRO.com ... |
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| August 27, 2009 |
| Dodger's Belisario enters Not-Guilty Plea to DUI |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com 08/27/09 2:21 PM ET Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario pleaded not guilty Thursday to misdemeanor drunken driving charges in Pasadena, Calif., according to The Associated Press. Belisario was with the Dodgers in Denver as ... |
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| August 24, 2009 |
| Will the hospital check my blood for alcohol content? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| "will the hospital check my blood for alcohol" wrote, " last night, i mad a poor choice when i decided to drive drunk. i ended up fliping my car and got taken to the hospital. a police officer came and gave me a ticket for careless driving but no ... |
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| August 23, 2009 |
| Pre-October 08 Breath Tests in Jeopardy |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| FORT LAUDERDALE - Because a state inspector was fired for interfering with inspections of breath-test machines, a Broward judge ruled Friday that results from one of the devices cannot be used in a drunken-driving case before him. Defense attorneys ... |
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| August 20, 2009 |
| New NHSTA study |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/DOT/NHTSA/reports/811095.pdf |
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| August 18, 2009 |
| Judge Declines To Open Recordings In Miami DUI Case |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press Writer writes, "Sean Casey admits having several drinks the night of a fatal accident in 2001. Somewhere around his last rum and Coke, while watching the sun rise at a Miami beach bar, he says he blacked out. ... |
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| August 17, 2009 |
| Was Billy Lane's sentence harsh? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| Carolena Fuentes, Immigration Consultant and Attorney, wrote: "Hey Lloyd, I hope you are enjoying your time in Boston. The pictures are terrific! At your leisure. I wanted to ask you a few questions about your area of expertise. Some of us are a bit ... |
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| August 17, 2009 |
| How do I get my hardship permit? |
| Posted By Lloyd Golburgh |
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| 'How do I get my hardship permit' wrote: I was pulled over for speeding, and open container was noticed by officer. I knocked it over, now charged w/ tampering (3rd degree felony) AND dui 1st offense. I also refused breath test, but probably failed ... |
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