Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Man Escapes Courthouse To Avoid 3 DUI Manslaughter Offenses
A Florida man bolted from the courthouse to avoid being convicted on three counts of DUI manslaughter that all stemmed from a single incident that occurred in 2019. To be sure, this is not the preferred way to beat a DUI manslaughter charge. According to authorities, he left the trial to go to lunch… Read More »
Man Faces DUI Charge After Going Double The Speed Limit
If you want to draw the attention of police officers, one very good way to accomplish that is by going twice the speed limit. A Merritt Island man has learned this lesson the hard way after being pulled over while going 130 mph on I-95. He has since been charged with both DUI and… Read More »
What Is DUI School Like In Florida?
DUI probation is quite onerous in Florida and before you take a plea, you should be aware of what you’re in for. Part of what constitutes DUI probation is DUI school. DUI probation requires that those who take plea deals in DUI cases complete a state-accredited program known colloquially as DUI school. It is… Read More »
What Is A Psycho-Social Evaluation For DUI School?
Not all DUIs are created equally and not all people who are charged with DUI have an overarching drug or alcohol abuse problem. However, the State of Florida assumes that roughly zero percent of those charged with DUI are capable of self-evaluating their drug or alcohol abuse. Indeed, it’s only until after some traumatic… Read More »
Former Councilman Pleads No Contest To DUI, Possession Of Cocaine
A Palm Bay councilman has pleaded no contest to charges of DUI and possession of cocaine after a traffic stop. He has since resigned his position on the council. Of the charges, cocaine possession is considered the more serious under Florida law, although that makes little sense. With the cocaine possession charge, authorities were… Read More »
Motorcyclist Severely Injured As Woman Faces Fourth DUI
Under Florida rules of law, DUIs are charged with upgraded severity the more of them you have within a ten-year period. In addition, causing severe bodily injury will also ensure your charges go up. To be certain, by the time you’ve been charged with your fourth DUI and this time you injured someone, the… Read More »
Daytona Beach Men Injured In DUI Crash Day Of Super Bowl
Two Daytona Beach men were seriously injured at a red light when a drunk driver rear-ended their car and sent them into oncoming traffic. The men were looking for a place to watch the game when the accident occurred. A driver was arrested at the scene and taken into custody where it was determined… Read More »
Deputy Arrested/Fired After DUI Arrest
A Polk County deputy was arrested and subsequently fired after a single-vehicle accident. The deputy lost control of his vehicle, skidded off the road, and hit a tree. He was uninjured in the accident. He was apparently intoxicated and later taken for chemical testing where his BAC was discovered to be nearly twice the… Read More »
25-Year-Old Man Faces Multiple DUI Counts
A 25-year-old man is facing multiple DUI counts including DUI manslaughter after a crash that killed a 51-year-old man. The 25-year-old was intoxicated and driving without a license at the time of the crash. He will face charges of DUI manslaughter and driving without a license in an accident involving a death. These are… Read More »
Police Use Suspect’s Phone To Piece Together DUI Manslaughter Charge
A woman involved in a DUI manslaughter investigation turned herself in to authorities after a deadly hit-and-run accident. She has since been charged with DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. The morning of the accident, a pedestrian discovered the body along with a badly damaged bicycle. Police were able to later… Read More »
