Ronald Judson Smith is on trial for eight charges stemming from an alleged drunk driving accident that killed a 7-year-old girl. According to police, Smith was driving with a suspended license from a previous DUI when he ran a red light and crashed into a Ford Mustang. Smith is facing charges of DUI manslaughter, DUI […]
Man Gets Almost 11 Years In Prison For Killing a 2-Year Old Boy Following His Fifth DUI Arrest
Michael Mulligan has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for killing a two-year-old boy in a drunk driving collision while on probation for two DUI convictions and awaiting trial on two other DUI arrests. Mulligan was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs when he ran through a red light and crashed into […]
Florida Gator Carlos Dunlap Pleads Guilty To A DUI Charge In A Gainesville Courtroom, Gets Probation
Former Florida Gator defensive end Carlos Dunlap has pled guilty to DUI in a Gainesville court and received the minimum mandatory sentence according to a story at GatorSports.com. Dunlap’s drunk driving incident will land him on probation for one year and he will also face a six-month driver’s license suspension. On top of that there […]
Clearwater Man Sentenced To 15 Years In DUI Manslaughter After Killing Elderly Man On A Scooter
A Pinellas County judge has sentenced a Clearwater man to 15 years for a drunk driving accident that claimed the life of an elderly man crossing a street on a mobility scooter. Angus T. Davis III pled guilty to DUI manslaughter,which is second DUI conviction. He received his first DUI in 1992. The DUI manslaughter charges stem from […]
Pasco Woman Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison After Killing A Man Following Her Second DUI
Heather Dinson pled guilty to DUI manslaughter last month and left her fate in the hands of a Pasco County judge following her second DUI, which resulted in a man’s death. The judge sentenced the 35-year-old to 12 years in prison as he took into account her previous DUI conviction from 1995 as he contemplated […]
Sarasota Judge Selected To Lead The State’s DUI Adjudication Lab
There is no bigger hot spot for the issues surrounding breath tests in DUI cases than Sarasota, Florida. Defense Attorneys in this part of the state have had great success in having 100’s of breath tests excluded due to the Intoxilyzer machines utilized in the area. It has been very frustrating for prosecutors in these […]
US Transportation Secretary Warns American’s They Will Be Arrested For Drunk Driving This Holiday Season
Ray LaHood, United States Transportation Secretary, is warning Americans there will be tough law enforcement for drunk driving this holiday season. In a story published by USA Today, LaHood is quoted as saying police will be targeting drunk drivers even the ones with “a little buzz” and they will be arrested. The government will spend $7 […]
23-Year-Old Will Spend The Next 15 Years In Prison After Pleading No Contest To DIUI Manslaughter
Many times lives are altered by what seem to be the simpilest of decisions. Why get behind the wheel when you are drunk rather than call a cab or get somebody who is sober to drive you home? Erika Selman is going to pay for her bad decision as she pled no contest to charges […]
Schwarzenegger Signs Law Requiring Ignition Locks In Cars For First Time DUI Offenders
Yesterday California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill into law requiring first-time DUI offenders be required to have breathalyzer ignition locks installed in their cars as detailed in an article in the Sacramento Bee. The law affects four California counties and will require the driver to have the device installed for five months following his […]
St. Petersburg Man Charged With Driving Under The Influence In Accident That Killed A Motorcyclist
According to TBO.com Robert Cooper II of Riverview, Florida has been charged with DUI for a July traffic accident that left a motorcyclist dead. Cooper was driving in Pinellas County on July 4 when his car went over the center median, hit a sign post and then continued into eastbound traffic, according to the FHP. […]
