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3 times when Happy Hour could lead to drunk driving charges

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Jun 16, 2023 | DUI Defense

Bars and restaurants in Florida offer happy hour specials both to tempt locals and to draw tourist traffic. Few things inspire people to patronize a business more effectively than discounted alcoholic beverages. Stopping in at happy hour on one's way home from work...

Giving away leftover prescription pills can lead to drug charges

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | May 23, 2023 | Drug Crimes

Doctors have to estimate how much medication to give someone. With the exception of certain drugs that require a specific dose for a set amount of time, like antibiotics, the need for medication often depends on someone's physical response to treatment and the...

Can someone accused of assault claim they acted in self-defense?

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Apr 27, 2023 | Criminal Defense

It is illegal to touch someone aggressively or without their consent, and it is also illegal to intentionally put someone in fear for their own safety. Assault charges often result when interpersonal interactions devolve into violence or the threat of violence....

Does peer pressure influence teen drinking behavior?

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Apr 3, 2023 | Criminal Defense

There are many different reasons why teens decide to drink alcohol, despite the fact that it is illegal for them to do so in Florida. Some are just curious about it. Others have seen their parents drink. Still others turn to alcohol because it is much cheaper than...

Which penalties do Florida embezzlement charges risk?

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Mar 2, 2023 | Criminal Defense

Embezzlement might involve someone in accounting writing checks to themselves or an executive assistant pocketing petty cash. Embezzling can also involve the misuse of a company credit card or the physical theft of property from an employer. Any of these actions can...

Who will Florida charge with assault after a fistfight?

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Jan 23, 2023 | Criminal Defense

Maybe you were at a family reunion when your cousin started making off-colored jokes about your wife. The next thing you knew, family members had to pull the two of you apart because you absolutely lost your cool. Perhaps you were out at a bar when things took a turn...

Is jail time the right solution?

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Dec 26, 2022 | Criminal Defense

The two main sentences used in the United States are fines that need to be paid or time that has to be spent behind bars. When someone gets arrested, this is likely the potential outcome that they’re facing. Both of these are seen as a deterrent, in the sense that...

3 things you should know about your Miranda rights

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Nov 18, 2022 | Criminal Defense

There are many federal protections that you can invoke when dealing with law enforcement. For example, the Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches, which means you could deny entry to your home if officers don't have a warrant for probable cause to...

Don’t underestimate the authority of college or university police

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Oct 20, 2022 | Criminal Defense

When your child goes off to college, you want them to experience new things and meet new people. Unfortunately, not all of these experiences or people are positive. Young people away from home for the first time can make serious mistakes or just end up in the wrong...

2 ways police can do warrantless searches on cars

On Behalf of Sheppard, White, Kachergus, & DeMaggio, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | Sep 23, 2022 | Criminal Defense

You may have been driving when police pulled you over and requested to investigate your car. Maybe it’s because you were driving someone who they suspected might be carrying drugs, or they believed they would find something incriminating. Whatever the case, you have a...

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