Social media seems to run into every aspect of modern lives with the rise in mobile technology and social sites such as Facebook and Instagram. These social media sites are often utilized as fun tools to reconnect with old friends
On Dec. 17, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Labor issued a memorandum announcing the government’s intention to more vigorously and cohesively prosecute workplace safety crimes in Florida and nationwide. The effort is expected to increase
Happy Holidays from the Platt Cole Russell & Simpson PLLC family! During this joyous time of the year we would like to take a moment to reflect on everything our firm has accomplished this year and those who have made
On Dec. 5, Florida Highway Patrol troopers charged a man with DUI after the man was seen driving naked at 110 mph. The 33-year-old man was stopped in Collier County after authorities received reports that he was driving recklessly. A
In October of 2013 the “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law” was passed. There is some confusion surrounding this law, especially with regards to whether it is applicable just to texting or to all cell phone use such as
Crowding and budgets are among the issues that can affect detention facilities in Florida and other states. In recent years, these pressures may have contributed to alternative solutions being formulated for dealing with various individuals facing charges for legal infractions.
A manager of a day care center was one of four people taken into custody in Florida for selling drugs at the center. The manager’s son and daughter along with a family friend were also taken into custody. The manager’s
If you’re planning on getting married we encourage you and your partner to discuss whether a prenup, or prenuptial agreement is right for you. Here are several benefits of having a prenup: 1. It’s like insurance. Do your purchase car
Florida residents may be interested in a report from the Urban Institute that describes the breakdown of the 2012 federal prison population according to drug-related crime categories. The largest group were in prison for cocaine-related offenses. Between 1980 and 2012,
While the United States Supreme Court has ruled that DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checks, are legal eleven state Supreme Courts have ruled that DUI checkpoints are a violation of the drivers Fourth Amendment rights against unwarranted searches. Florida
Some Florida residents may have been angered in 2013 when a 16-year-old Texas boy received no custodial sentence after admitting that he was drunk when he caused an accident that claimed the lives of four people. The judge elected to
If an accident occurs rarely is it ever easy to point a finger and say that one party was 100% at fault for the accident, usually both parties are at fault to different extents. In 1973 Florida adopted a comparative
