Blog Posts in September, 2009
Posted on Sep 30, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
"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 ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
"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 ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
"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 ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
Continue reading "90 days have passed and I haven't waived speedy trial rights....there's been no trial. have my speedy rights been violated?" »
Posted on Sep 13, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
"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 ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
"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 ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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