Posted on June 28, 2014 in Miami Criminal Defense News & Articles

During this scene, the 40 year-old virgin should have definitely driven.

In Florida, the device he blew into to start her vehicle is known as an ignition-interlock device. Although she mentions that a "judge recommended it," it was almost certainly ordered that she place it in her vehicle by the judge from her previous DUI arrest. Did you know that if you are placed on probation for a DUI and ordered to have an ignition-interlock device, you would be required to pay for it's installation and per diem costs? Furthermore, having another individual blow into it so that you may drive would constitute a violation of her DUI probation terms.

If she were to be pulled over and arrested for DUI, she would not be eligible for the "Back on Track" program because she has a previous DUI arrest and caused a number of accidents when she grinds against a number of parked vehicles. Furthermore, assuming she was arrested for the crime of DUI within 5 years of her previous DUI arrest and conviction, she would be facing enhanced statutorily required penalties including a minimum of 10 days in jail, 30 day vehicle impoundment, and a 5 year license suspension.

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 Posted on June 28, 2014 in Miami Criminal Defense News & Articles

Closing arguments were delivered Monday morning and jurors began deliberating in the afternoon.
www.nbcmiami.com | By Bobby Brooks and Hank Tester

A jury found Sandor Guillen guilty on Monday of all three charges in the 2012 fatal hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old Kaely Camacho in southwest Miami-Dade.

Guillen, 39, was found guilty of vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident in the April 13, 2012 crash. He had pleaded not guilty.

Prosecutors and Guillen's attorney delivered their closing arguments Monday morning and jurors began deliberations in the afternoon. They returned with their verdict after only about three hours.

The victim's older sister Bree Ann Camacho, who survived the crash, said after the verdict that she hopes that "this is an example to all of you out there to never get behind the wheel while impaired. Because you are not just being selfish and could possibly take your own life but you could take other people's lives like my sister Kaely Camacho."

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 Posted on June 28, 2014 in Burglary

If Ace had been arrested, it is most likely Ace would only be charged with the crime of trespass. The crime of trespass is defined as when a person enters or remains on property of another without prior authorization, invitation, or license.

For a trespass to become a burglary, it must be shown that the individual trespassed with the intent to commit a crime during the course of that trespass. For example, if it could be proven that Ace intended to steal Snowflake (theft) while trespassing, he could be arrested and charged with burglary. Another example is if it could be proven that Ace intended or did damage the property of another (criminal mischief), he could also be arrested for the crime of burglary.

The vast majority of trespasses are misdemeanor offenses, but can be charged as third degree felonies under specific circumstances (i.e. while armed). Burglaries may range from 3rd degree felonies (5 years in jail) to those punishable by life. If only charged with misdemeanor trespass, Ace still faces up to a year in the county jail.

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 Posted on June 28, 2014 in Miami Criminal Defense News & Articles

Following a string of incidents, music sensation and pop star Justin Bieber is once again facing trouble with the law. Justin Bieber is being accused of attempted robbery of a cell phone. Generally, attempted robbery is the attempt to take property from the custody of another with the intent to deprive the person of the property and when there is the use of force or violence.

The alleged incident took place during the night at a batting cage in Sherman Oaks on Monday, May 12 after Justin Bieber spotted a woman with her cell phone out. Bieber got involved in a confrontation with the woman and demanded that the woman hand him her cell phone so that he could delete any photos that the woman may have taken of him. After refusing to hand her cell phone over, Bieber allegedly decided to take matters into his own hands. According to the woman, Bieber then reached into the woman's purse and snatched the cell phone.

This is not Bieber's first run in with the law. Over the past several months, Bieber has been accused of felony vandalism in Los Angeles, assault in Toronto and was even arrested on suspicion of D.U.I. in Miami.

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