In this section of the website, I answer many common, and not so common questions that clients have asked me over the years. There are three ways to find the answers to your question or questions. One, type your question in the search box that is found down and to the right - then click … [Read more...] about How This Section Of The Website Works
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How Much Marijuana Is a Felony in Florida? Understanding Weight Limits
Marijuana arrests in Fort Walton Beach and Destin catch a lot of people off guard, especially visitors who assume a small amount is not worth worrying about. Florida does not see it that way. In Florida, marijuana possession becomes a felony the moment you have more than 20 grams, and the penalties … [Read more...] about How Much Marijuana Is a Felony in Florida? Understanding Weight Limits
Arrested for DUI in Okaloosa County: Know Your Rights
Getting pulled over on Highway 98 or Beal Parkway with blue lights flashing behind you is stressful enough. Getting arrested for DUI in Okaloosa County adds fear, confusion, and questions you cannot easily answer at one in the morning from the back of a patrol car. Your rights after a DUI arrest … [Read more...] about Arrested for DUI in Okaloosa County: Know Your Rights
Reckless Driving in Florida: Criminal Charge or Just a Ticket?
I get a version of this call every month. Someone gets pulled over near Okaloosa Island or out on Highway 98 in Destin, and the officer writes “reckless driving” on the citation. The driver assumes it works like a speeding ticket: pay a fine online and move on. Then they read the paperwork more … [Read more...] about Reckless Driving in Florida: Criminal Charge or Just a Ticket?
Juvenile Arrest in Okaloosa County: Will It Go on Their Permanent Record?
If your child was arrested in Okaloosa County, you are probably worried about one thing more than any other: whether this will follow them for the rest of their life. I hear that same fear from parents in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Crestview almost every week. They sit across from me, picturing … [Read more...] about Juvenile Arrest in Okaloosa County: Will It Go on Their Permanent Record?
Can the Military Access Your Civilian Arrest Records in Florida?
If you serve at Eglin Air Force Base or Hurlburt Field and you were arrested off base, one question tends to take over everything else. Will the military find out about this? I have sat across from many service members in my Fort Walton Beach office who came in carrying that exact worry, and they … [Read more...] about Can the Military Access Your Civilian Arrest Records in Florida?
Can You Get a DUI on a Boat in Florida? BUI Laws Explained
If you spent a Saturday on Choctawhatchee Bay or out near Destin Harbor and ended up stopped by an officer, you may be wondering whether you can really get a DUI on a boat. The short answer is yes, but Florida does not call it a DUI. On the water, it is called BUI, which stands for boating under the … [Read more...] about Can You Get a DUI on a Boat in Florida? BUI Laws Explained