Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Woman Facing Charges For DUI Crash That Paralyzed Child
An Orlando woman is facing DUI charges months after an accident in which she veered into oncoming traffic with two children in her vehicle. One, aged four, did not have his booster seat fastened in, according to police, and suffered severe injuries, including paralysis from the accident. The delay in filing charges was likely… Read More »
School Bus Driver Accused Of DUI After Accident
In the 14th century, Britain, under the reign of King Edward III, suffered a very similar fate to the one Americans are facing right now. Of course, the pandemic of the Middle Ages had a survival rate of only 50%. But like our current pandemic, the cities were hit the hardest and skilled labor… Read More »
Polk County Deputy Arrested For DUI
A Polk County Deputy is facing DUI charges after he flipped his SUV while off-duty on the weekend. The SUV left the road and rolled over. At the scene of the accident, the officer told responding police that he was not behind the wheel, but later admitted he was driving the vehicle and had… Read More »
Man Faces Two Counts Of Vehicular Homicide, DUI Manslaughter
A man who lost control of his vehicle and ended up killing two of his passengers has been charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter and two counts of vehicular homicide, according to police. While these charges are very similar, there are differences that allow prosecutors to charge both at once, although, often this… Read More »
Police Say Man Told Them To “Chill” After Killing Pedestrian
After killing a father of four in an accident, the suspect informed police that they should “chill” because he was “just intoxicated”. The man fled the scene after striking and killing the pedestrian. According to the suspect’s girlfriend, she had tracked his phone to a bar where she went to confront him. At that… Read More »
Florida DUI School: What To Expect
Chances are fairly good that no matter how victimless your DUI was, you will be required to attend DUI school. What is DUI school? Basically, it’s 12 hours of risk assessment and education on the impact that DUI has on families who have lost loved ones, the laws revolving around DUI in Florida, and… Read More »
What Should I Do Following A DUI Arrest?
Getting arrested can be terrifying. You’re likely in a panic and you don’t know what to do next. There are, however, some rational steps that you can take to improve your chances of either getting your case dismissed or getting your charges reduced to something manageable. In this article, we’ll discuss what you should… Read More »
Florida Unveils Lower DUI Statistics Than Other States
Hello, my fellow Floridians. You are about to hear something good about yourself. You and your fellow drivers ranked 46th in the nation in terms of DUIs in 2018. Those numbers continue to drop and the community of Florida deserves a standing ovation for its commitment to driving sober. Nonetheless, we’ve been seeing those… Read More »
Understanding Probable Cause In DUI Cases
The law makes it clear that every citizen has a right to be unmolested by their government. That means that a government official (ie: a police officer) has no right to detain or arrest you unless they can establish a good reason for doing so. In the case of DUI, the police often use… Read More »
How Do You Pass A Field Sobriety Test?
“I couldn’t do that even if I was sober!” That’s the sort of thing drivers say when they’re pulled over by police who demand a field sobriety test. Perhaps that is the lone benefit of the test because it sounds like the suspect is admitting guilt. The fact is, no one can pass a… Read More »
