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		<title>Cleveland Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant (drug possession) and practice squad player De&#8217;Ante Saunders (OVI) arrested</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2015 02:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Goodman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Christmas day, Cleveland Browns practice squad player De&#8217;Ante Saunders and linebacker Armonty Bryant were arrested after a traffic stop along I-71 near Brook Park around 2:15 in the morning.  Saunders was driving 75 mph in a marked 60 mph zone.  Saunders was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle while impaired and speeding.  Ohio State Troopers [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Christmas day, Cleveland Browns practice squad player De&#8217;Ante Saunders and linebacker Armonty Bryant were arrested after a traffic stop along I-71 near Brook Park around 2:15 in the morning.  Saunders was driving 75 mph in a marked 60 mph zone.  Saunders was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle while impaired and speeding.  Ohio State Troopers say Saunders refused to submit to any chemical testing of his breath, and as such, his driver&#8217;s license will be suspended for a year.  Saunders could face additional criminal charges, as a concealed firearm was located &#8211; Saunders did not have a permit to have the firearm.</p>
<p>During the stop, troopers also searched passenger Armonty Bryant and found that he possessed the prescription drug Adderall.  Bryant was unable to produce a valid prescription for the Adderall.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Operating a Vehicle While Impaired (OVI)/ Driving Under the Influence (DUI)</span></strong></p>
<p>In Florida, there are dual theories of prosecution for DUI:</p>
<blockquote><p>1. driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state;</p>
<p>2. while under the influence of alcohol or a chemical or controlledsubstance;</p>
<p>3. to the extent that his normal faculties were impaired</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>4. with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or a breath alcohol level of .08 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath</p></blockquote>
<p>Actual Physical ControlActual Physical Control (APC) “means the defendant must be physically in or on the vehicle and have the capability to operate the vehicle, regardless of whether or not he is actually operating the vehicle at the time.”  A vehicle is any device, in, upon, or by which any person or property is, or may be, transported or drawn upon a highway except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.  See Fla. Stat. § 316.003(75).  Any amount of alcohol may cause a defendant to be under the influence and affect his normal faculties.  Normal Faculties include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many mental and physical acts of daily lives.  See Fla. Stat. § 316.1934(1).</p>
<p>Depending on one’s driving history, the penalties for a DUI vary as follows:</p>
<p><strong>First DUI Conviction</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fine: Not less than $500, or more than $1,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000;</li>
<li>Jail: Not more than 6 months. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle not more than 9 months;</li>
<li>Probation: Total period of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 year;</li>
<li>Mandatory 50 hours of community service or additional $10 fine for each hour of community service required;</li>
<li>Vehicle impoundment for 10 days (unless family of the defendant has no other transportation)</li>
<li>Minimum 6 months license revocation; maximum of 1 year;</li>
<li>Increasing cost of insurance as you will be required to purchase 100/300 coverage</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Second DUI Conviction (within 5 years)</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fine: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL)  of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $2,000, or more than $4,000;</li>
<li>Jail: Not more than 9 months. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not more than 12 months. If second conviction within 5 years, mandatory imprisonment of at least 10 days. At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive;</li>
<li>Vehicle impoundment for 30 days (unless family of the defendant has no other transportation)</li>
<li>License revocation: Minimum 5 years revocation.  Maximum lifetime revocation.  May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 1 year.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Third DUI Conviction</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fine: (More than 10 years from second): Not less than $2,000, or more than $5,000. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $4,000;</li>
<li>Jail: If third conviction within 10 years, mandatory imprisonment of at least 30 days. At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. If third conviction more than 10 years, imprisonment for not more than 12 months. Minimum sentence of 30 days if convicted within 10 years of a first offense</li>
<li>Vehicle impoundment for 90 days if convicted within 10 years of a first offense;</li>
<li>License revocation: Within 10 Years of the second conviction: minimum 10 years revocation. May be eligible for a hardship reinstatement after two years</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Fourth DUI Conviction</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Third Degree Felony Charge</li>
<li>Minimum fine of  no less than $2,000;</li>
<li>Up to 5 years State prison;</li>
<li>Mandatory permanent license revocation;</li>
<li>No hardship reinstatement.</li>
</ul>
<p>Conditions for Release of Persons Arrested for DUIs. (Florida Statute 316.193 (9)):</p>
<ul>
<li>The person is no longer under the influence;</li>
<li>The person’s normal faculties are no longer impaired;</li>
<li>The person’s blood/breath alcohol level is lower than 0.05; or</li>
<li>Eight hours have elapsed from the time the person was arrested.</li>
</ul>
<p>In lieu of a driving under the influence (DUI) charge, the state of Ohio uses the term “OVI” for the charge of operating a vehicle under the influence.   A first time conviction for OVI can include mandatory jail time, fines, and a license suspension of up to three years.  The penalties in Ohio are outlined below:</p>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="70"><strong> </strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148"><strong>First Offense &#8211; Low Test</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148"><strong> First Offense &#8211; High Test</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="150"><strong>First Offense Refusal</strong></td>
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<td width="70"><strong>Jail</strong></td>
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<ul>
<li>Minimum of 3 days</li>
<li>Maximum: 6 months</li>
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<td width="148">
<ul>
<li>Minimum: 6 days</li>
<li>Maximum: 6 months</li>
</ul>
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<td width="150">
<ul>
<li>Minimum: 3 days</li>
<li>Maximum: 6 months</li>
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<td width="70"><strong>Fines</strong></td>
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<li>Minimum: $375</li>
<li>Maximum: $1075</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td width="148">
<ul>
<li>Minimum: $375</li>
<li>Maximum: $1075</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td width="150">
<ul>
<li>Minimum: $375</li>
<li>Maximum: $1075</li>
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<td width="70"><strong>License Suspension</strong></td>
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<li>Minimum: 6 months</li>
<li>Maximum: 3 years</li>
</ul>
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<td width="148">
<ul>
<li>Minimum: 6 months</li>
<li>Maximum: 3 years</li>
</ul>
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<td width="150">
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<li>1 year administrative license suspension;</li>
<li>Court suspension 6 months to 3 years.</li>
</ul>
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<td width="70"><strong>Driving Privileges</strong></td>
<td width="148">Not eligible for driving privileges until 15 days from the date of the offense (administrative license suspension).</td>
<td width="148">Not eligible for driving privileges until 15 days from the date of the offense (administrative license suspension)</td>
<td width="150">Not eligible for driving privileges until 30 days from the date of the offense (administrative license suspension).</td>
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<td width="70"><strong>Yellow Plates</strong></td>
<td width="148">Not mandatory</td>
<td width="148">Mandatory</td>
<td width="150">Not mandatory</td>
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<td width="70"><strong>Ignition Interlock</strong></td>
<td width="148">Optional at judge&#8217;s discretion</td>
<td width="148">Optional at judge&#8217;s discretion</td>
<td width="150">Optional at judge&#8217;s discretion</td>
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<p>A &#8220;low test&#8221; OVI is one in which a breath alcohol level test is .169 or below, a urine test is .237 or below, a whole blood test is .169 or below, and a blood serum or plasma test is .203 or below.  Anything above these numbers is considered a &#8220;high test&#8221; OVI.  A unique penalty for committing an OVI in Ohio is that a person may be  required to have yellow license license plates on their vehicle.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Drug Possession</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Florida Statute 893.13 outlines the penalties one would face if charged with the possession of a controlled substance (adderall, cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy, heroin, etc&#8230;).  In Florida, Bryant would be facing a third degree felony; the penalties for a third degree felony are up to 5 years in Florida State Prison, a suspension of his driver&#8217;s license for one year (or until the person is evaluated for and, if deemed necessary by the evaluating agency, completes a drug treatment and rehabilitation program approved or regulated by the Department of Children and Families), and a fine of up to $5,000.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Ohio Rev. Code § 2925.11 outlines the penalties one would face if charged with possession of controlled substance.  The statute allows, depending on the substance, for a charge to range from misdemeanor of the first degree or felony of the fifth, fourth, third, second or first degree; this depends on the type and amount of drug, and whether the offense occurred near minors or school property. As an amphetamine, Adderall qualifies as a Schedule II drug, and due to the amount of pill(s) Bryant was found with, it would qualify as a Fifth Degree felony.  The penalties would be a fine of up to $2,500 and a jail sentence between six and 12 months.  Based upon the initial information provided by the Ohio State Troopers, I cannot see why Bryant was searched &#8211; I do believe that he should be formally charged due to an improper search.  Bryant may be the case, but he will still have to deal with penalties from both the Cleveland Browns organization and the NFL.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about a drug possession charge or operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) or driving under the influence (DUI) please feel free to contact Miami Criminal Defense Attorney Adam K. Goodman, managing partner of the Law Office of Adam K. Goodman, PLLC, at 305-482-3265.  For more information, please see us online at ‪‪<a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" href="http://www.adamgoodmanlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.adamgoodmanlaw.com</a>.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">More</span></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14437730/cleveland-browns-lb-armonty-bryant-db-deante-saunders-arrested" target="_blank">Browns&#8217; Armonty Bryant, De&#8217;Ante Saunders arrested</a> (ESPN)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/12/prosecutor_will_determine_is_b.html" target="_blank">Prosecutor will determine if Browns LB Armonty Bryant will face charges following arrest with De&#8217;Ante Saunders</a> (Cleveland.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-report-20151227-story.html" target="_blank">Browns&#8217; Armonty Bryant and teammate arrested early Saturday</a> (LA Times)</li>
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		<title>Former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton arrested for criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2015 23:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Goodman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton Jr. was arrested early Christmas morning for allegedly firing an assault rifle in Greenwood, Indiana. According to reports, police responded to the 1400 block of Round Lake Road reference gunshots being fired.  Upon arrival, witnesses told police the shooter fled the scene in a Jeep.  Police found a Jeep a few blocks away [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton Jr. was arrested early Christmas morning for allegedly firing an assault rifle in Greenwood, Indiana.</p>
<p>According to reports, police responded to the 1400 block of Round Lake Road reference gunshots being fired.  Upon arrival, witnesses told police the shooter fled the scene in a Jeep.  Police found a Jeep a few blocks away driven by Tipton; he was questioned along with his brother, Cortez Tipton. A search of the vehicle led police to find a loaded 9mm handgun and a loaded Colt AR-15 assault rifle in the Jeep.  Despite Tipton having a valid license to carry a handgun (from Michigan), he was ultimately arrested and charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon.</p>
<p>As part of this investigation, Tipton spoke to Greenwood Police and told them he received threatening text messages from his girlfriend&#8217;s ex-boyfriend that led him to believe that his girlfriend was going to be harmed. Tipton said he and his brother drove from a party to his girlfriend&#8217;s house.  Tipton told police he believed the ex-boyfriend was at his girlfriend&#8217;s house. According to police, Tipton then stood in the driveway and fired a round from the AR-15.</p>
<p>The state of Indiana will be proceeding under Indiana Code &#8211; Section 35-42-2-2, which states:</p>
<blockquote><p>A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally performs:</p>
<p>(1) an act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person; or</p>
<p>2) hazing;commits criminal recklessness.</p>
<p>&#8230;Except as provided in subsection (c), criminal recklessness a Class D felony if it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon.</p></blockquote>
<p>As a Class D Felony, there is a potential prison sentence between 6 months to 3 years.  There is also a potential fine of up to $10,000.  The closest criminal charge in Florida to this would be Florida Statute 790.15 &#8211; discharging a firearm in public or on residential property.  The Florida Statute states that any person who knowingly discharges a firearm in any public place&#8230;or who recklessly or negligently discharges a firearm outdoors on any property used primarily as the site of a dwelling&#8230;commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.  If this crime had happened in Florida, Tipton would face a maximum of one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000.</p>
<p>Without the statements from Tipton and the passenger, it looks as if there was a very good chance that police would not have made an arrest in this case.  While police may have found a vehicle that matched the description of the vehicle leaving the scene of the shooting and also found firearms (legally owned), without the statements police would not have been able to determine who fired the weapon.  As such, they likely would have not made an arrest of Tipton here.  Moral of the story here is to always request an attorney when being questioned by police in order to protect yourself.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about a criminal charge involving a weapon or firearm, please feel free to contact Miami Criminal Defense Attorney Adam K. Goodman, managing partner of the Law Office of Adam K. Goodman, PLLC, at 305-482-3265.  For more information, please see us online at ‪‪<a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" href="http://www.adamgoodmanlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.adamgoodmanlaw.com</a>.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">More</span></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/25/former-colts-running-back-zurlon-tipton-arrested/77903630/" target="_blank">Former Colts running back Zurlon Tipton arrested</a> (Indy Star)</li>
<li><a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/25/ex-colts-rb-tipton-arrested-on-gun-charge/" target="_blank">Ex-Colts RB Tipton arrested on gun charge</a> (Pro Football Talk)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4689098-zurlon-tipton-colts-rb-arrested-firing-assault-weapon" target="_blank">Former Colts RB arrested for firing assault weapon</a> (The Sporting News)</li>
<li><a href="http://wishtv.com/2015/12/25/former-indianapolis-colts-player-arrested-in-greenwood/" target="_blank">Former Indianapolis Colts player arrested in Greenwood</a> (WISH-TV)</li>
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		<title>Double murder trial for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez postponed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2015 18:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Goodman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The double murder trial for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been postponed after both Suffolk County District Attorneys and counsel for Mr. Hernandez requested the case be continued until 2016.  Both parties will return to court on January 19, 2016 in order to get a better sense of where they stand with regards towards [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The double murder trial for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been postponed after both Suffolk County District Attorneys and counsel for Mr. Hernandez requested the case be continued until 2016.  Both parties will return to court on January 19, 2016 in order to get a better sense of where they stand with regards towards being ready for a trial later in the year.</p>
<p>Currently serving a life sentence, Hernandez has pled not guilty as to the 2012 homicides of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado and the 2013 shooting of witness Alexander Bradley.   Hernandez is currently serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd.</p>
<p>The fact that this case is continued should not be a surprise to anyone.  Homicide trials are typically complicated, and usually involve numerous technical witnesses such as a medical examiner, crime scene technicians, forensic witnesses (latents/fingerprints, ballistics/firearms, DNA, etc&#8230;).  The State of Massachusetts also already knows that Hernandez is serving a life sentence, and thus they likely are not pushing for this case to go to trial any time soon.</p>
<p>While there are many variations to both Fire Degree Murder and Second Degree Murder in the State of Florida (First Degree Murder, First Degree Felony Murder, Second Degree Murder, Second Degree Felony Murder), if Aaron Hernandez was charged in the State of Florida, it would be important to note the differences with regards to these type of charges.  While the penalties are almost the same, the crimes do differ.  The most notable difference is that a Judge must sentence an adult to life in prison upon a conviction of First Degree Premeditated Murder, while a conviction for Second Degree Murder will leave a judge with some discretion to sentence a defendant from the bottom of his/her sentencing guidelines (or any legislative set minimum mandatory sentences such as 10-20-Life or Career Criminal enhancements) up to life in prison.</p>
<p>To prove the crime of First Degree Premeditated Murder in Florida, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:</p>
<ol>
<li>The victim is dead;</li>
<li>The death was caused by the criminal act of the defendant;</li>
<li>There was a premeditated killing of the victim.</li>
</ol>
<p>To prove the crime of Second Degree Murder, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:</p>
<ol>
<li>The victim is dead</li>
<li>The death was caused by the criminal act of the defendant;</li>
<li>There was an unlawful killing of the victim by an act imminently dangerous to another and demonstrating a depraved mind without regard for human life.</li>
</ol>
<p>If you have any questions about a murder charge in Florida, please feel free to contact Miami Criminal Defense Attorney Adam K. Goodman, managing partner of the Law Office of Adam K. Goodman, PLLC, at 305-482-3265.  For more information, please see us online at ‪‪<a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" href="http://www.adamgoodmanlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.adamgoodmanlaw.com</a>.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">More</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: left"><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14432900" target="_blank">Hernandez double-murder trial gets postponed</a> (ESPN)</li>
<li style="text-align: left"><a href="http://www.myfoxboston.com/news/case-against-aaron-hernandez-returning-to-court-tuesday/11645850" target="_blank">Aaron Hernandez double murder trial delayed, again</a> (My Fox Boston)</li>
<li style="text-align: left"><a href="http://cbsloc.al/1OpYB1H" target="_blank">Aaron Hernandez Double Murder Trial Postponed</a> (CBS Boston)</li>
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		<title>Suspended Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon arrested for DUI</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2015 04:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Goodman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suspended Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon was arrested for driving under the influence (more commonly referred to as DUI) in Oklahoma this past week.   According to an Ardmore Police Department arrest report, a traffic stop was conducted by the police on a 2015 Jeep Wrangler that Blackmon was driving due to a non-working brake light [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Suspended Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon was arrested for driving under the influence (more commonly referred to as DUI) in Oklahoma this past week.   According to an Ardmore Police Department arrest report, a traffic stop was conducted by the police on a 2015 Jeep Wrangler that Blackmon was driving due to a non-working brake light at 3:46 a.m.   Upon being pulled over, the police officer noted an odor of alcohol and asked Blackmon and the passenger if they had been drinking.  Blackmon admitted to having two alcoholic drinks at a local bar and had both slurred and slow speech.  The officer then asked Blackmon to take several field sobriety tests.  The police noted that Blackmon failed those field sobriety tests and also failed a preliminary breath test conducted on the scene.  Blackmon was subsequently arrested, and refused to provide a breath sample after being taken back to the police station.  Upon being booked at the Carter County Jail for the DUI, Blackmon became angry and refused to give police officers his phone number.</p>
<p>In Florida, there are dual theories of prosecution for DUI:</p>
<blockquote><p>1. driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state;</p>
<p>2. while under the influence of alcohol or a chemical or controlledsubstance;</p>
<p>3. to the extent that his normal faculties were impaired</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>4. with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or a breath alcohol level of .08 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath</p></blockquote>
<p>Actual Physical ControlActual Physical Control (APC) “means the defendant must be physically in or on the vehicle and have the capability to operate the vehicle, regardless of whether or not he is actually operating the vehicle at the time.”  A vehicle is any device, in, upon, or by which any person or property is, or may be, transported or drawn upon a highway except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.  See Fla. Stat. § 316.003(75).  Any amount of alcohol may cause a defendant to be under the influence and affect his normal faculties.  Normal Faculties include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many mental and physical acts of daily lives.  See Fla. Stat. § 316.1934(1).</p>
<p>Depending on one&#8217;s driving history, the penalties for a DUI vary as follows:</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">First DUI Conviction</span></strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fine: Not less than $500, or more than $1,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000;</li>
<li>Jail: Not more than 6 months. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle not more than 9 months;</li>
<li>Probation: Total period of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 year;</li>
<li>Mandatory 50 hours of community service or additional $10 fine for each hour of community service required;</li>
<li>Vehicle impoundment for 10 days (unless family of the defendant has no other transportation)</li>
<li>Minimum 6 months license revocation; maximum of 1 year;</li>
<li>Increasing cost of insurance as you will be required to purchase 100/300 coverage</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Second DUI Conviction (within 5 years)</span></strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fine: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL)  of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $2,000, or more than $4,000;</li>
<li>Jail: Not more than 9 months. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not more than 12 months. If second conviction within 5 years, mandatory imprisonment of at least 10 days. At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive;</li>
<li>Vehicle impoundment for 30 days (unless family of the defendant has no other transportation)</li>
<li>License revocation: Minimum 5 years revocation.  Maximum lifetime revocation.  May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 1 year.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Third DUI Conviction</span></strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fine: (More than 10 years from second): Not less than $2,000, or more than $5,000. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $4,000;</li>
<li>Jail: If third conviction within 10 years, mandatory imprisonment of at least 30 days. At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. If third conviction more than 10 years, imprisonment for not more than 12 months. Minimum sentence of 30 days if convicted within 10 years of a first offense</li>
<li>Vehicle impoundment for 90 days if convicted within 10 years of a first offense;</li>
<li>License revocation: Within 10 Years of the second conviction: minimum 10 years revocation. May be eligible for a hardship reinstatement after two years</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Fourth DUI Conviction</span></strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Third Degree Felony Charge</li>
<li>Minimum fine of  no less than $2,000;</li>
<li>Up to 5 years State prison;</li>
<li>Mandatory permanent license revocation;</li>
<li>No hardship reinstatement.</li>
</ul>
<p>Conditions for Release of Persons Arrested for DUIs. (Florida Statute 316.193 (9)):</p>
<ul>
<li>The person is no longer under the influence;</li>
<li>The person&#8217;s normal faculties are no longer impaired;</li>
<li>The person&#8217;s blood/breath alcohol level is lower than 0.05; or</li>
<li>Eight hours have elapsed from the time the person was arrested.</li>
</ul>
<p>If you have any questions about driving under the influence (DUI), please feel free to contact Miami Criminal Defense Attorney Adam K. Goodman, managing partner of the Law Office of Adam K. Goodman, PLLC, at 305-482-3265.  For more information, please see us online at ‪‪<a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" href="http://www.adamgoodmanlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.adamgoodmanlaw.com</a>.</p>
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<p>The law in Oklahoma towards DUIs is similar to that in Florida with regards to the elements of the crime.  In order to prove a DUI in Oklahoma, the State must prove that a defendant is driving, operating, or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle within and:</p>
<ol>
<li>Has a blood or breath alcohol concentration of eight-hundredths (0.08) or more at the time of a test of such person&#8217;s blood or breath administered within two (2) hours after the arrest of such person;</li>
<li>Is under the influence of alcohol;</li>
<li>Is under the influence of any intoxicating substance other than alcohol which may render such person incapable of safely driving or operating a motor vehicle; or</li>
<li>Is under the combined influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance which may render such person incapable of safely driving or operating a motor vehicle.</li>
</ol>
<p>However, the penalties vary from Florida greatly.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">First DUI Conviction</span></strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ordered to participate in an alcohol and drug substance abuse evaluation and assessment program offered by a certified assessment agency or certified assessor for the purpose of evaluating and assessing the receptivity to treatment and prognosis of the person and shall follow all recommendations made in the assessment and evaluation for treatment;</li>
<li>Be punished by imprisonment in jail for not less than ten (10) days nor more than one (1) year;</li>
<li>Be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);</li>
<li>30 day license suspension</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Second DUI Conviction (within 10 years)</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Follow all recommendations made in the assessment and evaluation for treatment at the defendant&#8217;s expense; or</li>
<li>Placement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than one (1) year and not to exceed five (5) years;</li>
<li>Fine of not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00);</li>
<li>6 month license suspension</li>
</ul>
<p>However, if the treatment does not include residential or inpatient treatment for a period of not less than five (5) days, the person shall serve a term of imprisonment of at least five (5) days.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Third DUI Conviction (within 10 years)</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Shall participate in an assessment and evaluation;</li>
<li>Follow all recommendations made in the assessment and evaluation for treatment at the defendant&#8217;s expense;</li>
<li>Two hundred forty (240) hours of community service and use of an ignition interlock device; or</li>
<li>Placement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than one (1) year and not to exceed ten (10) years;</li>
<li>Fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)</li>
</ul>
<p>However, if the treatment i does not include residential or inpatient treatment for a period of not less than ten (10) days, the person shall serve a term of imprisonment of at least ten (10) days.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Fourth DUI Conviction (within 10 years)</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Shall participate in an assessment and evaluation;</li>
<li>Follow all recommendations made in the assessment and evaluation for treatment at the defendant&#8217;s expense, followed by not less than one (1) year of supervision and periodic testing at the defendant&#8217;s expense;</li>
<li>Four hundred eighty (480) hours of community service, and use of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of thirty (30) days; or</li>
<li>Placement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than one (1) year and not to exceed twenty (20) years;</li>
<li>A fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll charged with felony drug possession</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NHL free agent and former Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll has been charged with felony drug possession in Clark County, Nevada. Stoll was arrested in late April after security guards conducting a routine search to enter the MGM Grand hotel&#8217;s Wet Republic pool complex found what investigators believed to be 3.3 grams of cocaine and [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NHL free agent and former Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll has been charged with felony drug possession in Clark County, Nevada. Stoll was arrested in late April after security guards conducting a routine search to enter the MGM Grand hotel&#8217;s Wet Republic pool complex found what investigators believed to be 3.3 grams of cocaine and several capsules in the back pocket of his shorts.  As a guest at the hotel, Stoll will not be able to argue that he was improperly searched in this situation.</p>
<p>Specifically, Stoll was charged under NRS 453.336.2a (Nevada Revised Statutes).  What does this mean?   The long and short is that Stoll was charged with a category E felony.  In Nevada, a category E felony is a felony for which a court shall sentence a convicted person to imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 4 years.  Does this mean that if Stoll is convicted he is automatically going to spend a year in the city of Las Vegas Detention Center (and for the record, this is not the name of a new casino on the strip)?  Well if Stoll were to be found guilty, the court likely would suspend the one year jail sentence (meaning he would not serve the time in jail) and grant probation to Stoll with numerous conditions.  The conditions could include some jail time (up to a year) and a fine of not more than $5,000.</p>
<p>Stoll might also be eligible for Drug Court.  Clark County, Nevada, much like many jurisdictions in the United States, offer a Drug Court program.  In Clark County, the adult drug court strives to provide a positive alternative to incarceration that will rehabilitate the individual and break the cycle of drug use or recidivism associated with drug offenses.  The Drug Court programs in Clark County are offered to non-violent offenders who have a serious addiction of substances or to those adults whose addiction has jeopardized their ability to care for their children.  Participants are required to attend a one-year outpatient treatment program and must attend regularly scheduled court appearances before the Drug Court judge.  Lack of progress or non-compliance in the program results in the application of a series of graduated sanctions including increased judicial supervision, increased frequency of treatment, community service, house arrest, and short-term incarceration.</p>
<p>In Miami-Dade County, Stoll would likely be given the opportunity to participate in Drug Court.  Program eligibility in the Miami-Dade County Drug Court program is governed by Florida Statute 948.08 (6)(a). To qualify, generally, a defendant must be charged with possessing or purchasing drugs, tampering with evidence (added 2001), solicitation for purchase (2001), obtaining a prescription by fraud (2001) and the State Attorney must agree to diversion.  Defendants who have a history of violent crime, have been arrested for drug sale or trafficking, or have more than two previous non-drug felony convictions (Administrative Order), are typically ineligible.  The program lasts for a minimum of twelve months, as per statutory requirement. Its main features are early identification of appropriate candidates, diversion from the ordinary course of prosecution, and keeping the case pending for a minimum of 12 months while the defendant rehabilitates him/herself from his/her drug addiction. This is done with frequent treatment, frequent court staff contact, relatively frequent court appearances for close monitoring by the judge, no prosecutorial use of tests, assessments, and written/oral admissions of drug usage, disinterest in the details of the pending charges, and use of incentives and sanctions, all leading to dismissal of charges earned by successful completion of treatment.</p>
<p>However, a one time recreational user such as Stoll may not really be the right type of person to participate in Drug Court &#8211; he does not have an addiction issue.  In order to address this issue, Miami-Dade County now has a program deemed &#8220;Drug Court Lite.&#8221;  &#8220;Drug Court Lite&#8221; is for low need offenders and is not designed for people suffering from significant addiction issues.   How does &#8220;Drug Court Lite&#8221; work?  When a defendant is offered and accepts Drug Court as a diversionary plea they report to Drug Court as usual and are evaluated by the drug court program.  If they are determined to be “low risk/low need” (such as Stoll) by the drug court evaluator they can then be placed in “Drug Court Lite.” A participant in the program will only be required to appear in court for the initial evaluation and then again to accept their nolle pros/dismissal.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about a drug possession charge, or Drug Court, please feel free to contact Miami Criminal Defense Attorney Adam K. Goodman, managing partner of the Law Office of Adam K. Goodman, PLLC, at 305-482-3265.  For more information, please see us online at ‪‪<a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" href="http://www.adamgoodmanlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.adamgoodmanlaw.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Nevada Revised Statutes 453.336.2a</strong></p>
<p class="SectBody"><span class="Empty"><a name="NRS453Sec336"></a>NRS </span><span class="Section">453.336</span><span class="Empty">  </span><span class="Leadline">Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Prohibition; penalties; exception.</span></p>
<p class="SectBody">      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a person shall not knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance, unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a prescription or order of a physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-630.html#NRS630">chapter 630</a> or <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-633.html#NRS633">633</a> of NRS, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, advanced practice registered nurse or veterinarian while acting in the course of his or her professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the provisions of <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec005">NRS 453.005</a> to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec552">453.552</a>, inclusive.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec3363">NRS 453.3363</a>, and unless a greater penalty is provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-212.html#NRS212Sec160">NRS 212.160</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec3385">453.3385</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec339">453.339</a> or <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec3395">453.3395</a>, a person who violates this section shall be punished:</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (a) For the first or second offense, if the controlled substance is listed in schedule I, II, III or IV, for a category E felony as provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-193.html#NRS193Sec130">NRS 193.130</a>.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (b) For a third or subsequent offense, if the controlled substance is listed in schedule I, II, III or IV, or if the offender has previously been convicted two or more times in the aggregate of any violation of the law of the United States or of any state, territory or district relating to a controlled substance, for a category D felony as provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-193.html#NRS193Sec130">NRS 193.130</a>, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $20,000.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (c) For the first offense, if the controlled substance is listed in schedule V, for a category E felony as provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-193.html#NRS193Sec130">NRS 193.130</a>.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (d) For a second or subsequent offense, if the controlled substance is listed in schedule V, for a category D felony as provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-193.html#NRS193Sec130">NRS 193.130</a>.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      3.  Unless a greater penalty is provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-212.html#NRS212Sec160">NRS 212.160</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec337">453.337</a> or <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec3385">453.3385</a>, a person who is convicted of the possession of flunitrazepam or gamma-hydroxybutyrate, or any substance for which flunitrazepam or gamma-hydroxybutyrate is an immediate precursor, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      4.  Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-212.html#NRS212Sec160">NRS 212.160</a>, a person who is convicted of the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana:</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (a) For the first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be:</p>
<p class="SectBody">             (1) Punished by a fine of not more than $600; or</p>
<p class="SectBody">             (2) Examined by an approved facility for the treatment of abuse of drugs to determine whether the person is a drug addict and is likely to be rehabilitated through treatment and, if the examination reveals that the person is a drug addict and is likely to be rehabilitated through treatment, assigned to a program of treatment and rehabilitation pursuant to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec580">NRS 453.580</a>.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (b) For the second offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be:</p>
<p class="SectBody">             (1) Punished by a fine of not more than $1,000; or</p>
<p class="SectBody">             (2) Assigned to a program of treatment and rehabilitation pursuant to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec580">NRS 453.580</a>.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (c) For the third offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-193.html#NRS193Sec140">NRS 193.140</a>.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (d) For a fourth or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-193.html#NRS193Sec130">NRS 193.130</a>.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      5.  It is not a violation of this section if a person possesses a trace amount of a controlled substance and that trace amount is in or on a hypodermic device obtained from a sterile hypodermic device program pursuant to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-439.html#NRS439Sec985">NRS 439.985</a> to <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-439.html#NRS439Sec994">439.994</a>, inclusive.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      6.  As used in this section:</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (a) “Controlled substance” includes flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and each substance for which flunitrazepam or gamma-hydroxybutyrate is an immediate precursor.</p>
<p class="SectBody">      (b) “Sterile hypodermic device program” has the meaning ascribed to it in <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-439.html#NRS439Sec943">NRS 439.943</a>.</p>
<p class="SourceNote">      (Added to NRS by 1971, 2019; A 1973, 1214; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/59th/Stats197707.html#Stats197707page1413">1977, 1413</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/60th/Stats197908.html#Stats197908page1473">1979, 1473</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/61st/Stats198104.html#Stats198104page740">1981, 740</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/61st/Stats198106.html#Stats198106page1210">1210</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/61st/Stats198110.html#Stats198110page1962">1962</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/62nd/Stats198302.html#Stats198302page289">1983, 289</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/64th/Stats198704.html#Stats198704page759">1987, 759</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/66th/Stats199108.html#Stats199108page1660">1991, 1660</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/67th/Stats199311.html#Stats199311page2234">1993, 2234</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/68th/Stats199507.html#Stats199507page1285">1995, 1285</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/68th/Stats199509.html#Stats199509page1719">1719</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/69th/Stats199704.html#Stats199704page521">1997, 521</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/69th/Stats199704.html#Stats199704page525">525</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/69th/Stats199706.html#Stats199706page903">903</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/70th/Stats199912.html#Stats199912page1917">1999, 1917</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/71st/Stats200103.html#Stats200103page410">2001, 410</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/71st/Stats200106.html#Stats200106page785">785</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/71st/Stats200106.html#Stats200106page797">797</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/71st/Stats200120.html#Stats200120page3067">3067</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/74th/Stats200716.html#Stats200716page1864">2007, 1864</a>; <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/77th2013/Stats201313.html#Stats201313page2084">2013, 2084</a>, <a href="https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/77th2013/Stats201319.html#Stats201319page3173">3173</a>)</p>
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