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 22, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2009 By Lloyd Golburgh
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 ...
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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 ...
Continue reading "DUI Officer in Steve McNair case Reassigned To Another Precinct: "Look at me, Look at me."" »
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, ...
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