Andrew D. Stine, P.A. - Florida Criminal Defence Attorney

DUI Homicide and DUI Manslaughter does not mean decades in jail if the case is properly postured by an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. Criminal Defense Attorney, Andrew D. Stine, was able to secure a plea and acceptance of the plea agreement, by the Circuit Court Judge, on May 21, 2013 of: One (1) Year in the Palm Beach County Jail; followed by Two (2) Years of House Arrest; and Five (5) Years of Probation; for his client who pled guilty in a DUI Manslaughter and DUI Homicide case in Palm Beach County, Florida. In case number 2012 CF 005417AXXXMB the driver of the vehicle, represented by West Palm Beach Criminal Defense Attorney Stine, was under the influence of alcoholic beverages with a blood alcohol level greater than .08, when he caused the death of another.

Traffic violations are generally divided into two categories: parking violations and moving violations. Moving violations are the more serious of the two, carry stiffer penalties, and occur while the vehicle is in motion. Among moving traffic violations, speeding is the most common. If the driver's manner of speeding is also posing a threat to the lives of pedestrians or other traffic, he or she might also be charged with reckless endangerment or DUI (driving under influence). Consult with a criminal defense attorney with significant experience in traffic ticket matters and detailed knowledge of the technicalities of having a fine dismissed or reduced.

A tearful Steven Sipek, better known as “Tarzan,” acknowledged Friday that it is unlikely he will ever again be allowed to live with his beloved big cats after admitting he violated state wildlife laws by keeping two tigers and a black leopard in his Loxahatchee home. Florida State Laws Relating to Private Possession of Exotic Animals. Summary of Law: It is unlawful for a person to possess any Class I Wildlife unless the animal was in possession prior to August 1, 1980. Class I Wildlife includes, but is not limited to the following: chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, baboons, leopards, jaguars, tigers, lions, bears, elephants, crocodiles, etc. Defense in animal cases usually involves a thorough investigation and expert testimony from veterinarians and other animal owners as to what the community standard is for taking care of animals. At the law firm of Andrew D. Stine, P.A., we go beyond this basic defense strategy to help our clients avoid fines and other costs associated with the crime.

A lawyer is someone who is educated in the law. A person who has been educated in the law will always be addressed as a lawyer, even if he does not give legal advice to other people. In fact, a lawyer in the United States is simply anyone who has gone through law school. However, the lawyer who has just completed his education in law school may not be allowed to do certain jobs until they succeed in the bar exam that is conducted in the specific area they may wish to practice. Attorneys are also recognized as lawyers. Attorneys graduate from law school and they can also choose to practice law as a profession.

WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board voted to recommend to states that they lower the blood-alcohol content that constitutes drunken driving. Currently, all 50 states have set a BAC level of .08, reflecting the percentage of alcohol, by volume, in the blood. If a driver is found to have a BAC level of .08 or above, he or she is subject to arrest and prosecution. The National Transportation Safety Board is advising states to lower the Blood Alcohol Level that defines drunk driving from .08 to .05, which they say is the level at which many drivers' vision can be affected- reported by Tom Costello

A 36-year-old man converted three rooms of a trailer in the Lake Worth Village mobile home park into a marijuana growing operation, deputies said. Campos-Tejeiro told a deputy he owned the marijuana plants and was growing them for personal use, according to the report. Campos-Tejeiro was arrested and booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of producing marijuana and possessing a structure where drugs are knowingly manufactured. He remained in custody Thursday. Full story, source. Marijuana is one the most popular recreational drugs in Florida, and many criminal charges can arise from possession or use of the drug. Florida has some of the harshest cannabis laws in the country for possession of more than 20 grams, possession with intent to sell or delivery, sell or delivery of cannabis, operation of a grow house, and trafficking.

It was a brazen bank heist, but a 21st-century version in which the criminals never wore ski masks, threatened a teller or set foot in a vault. Elvis Rafael Rodriguez and Emir Yasser Yeje, two of those charged in Brooklyn on Thursday, posed in March with approximately $40,000 in cash that the authorities say they were laundering. The operation included sophisticated computer experts operating in the shadowy world of Internet hacking, manipulating financial information with the stroke of a few keys, as well as common street criminals, who used that information to loot the automated teller machines (source). The type of criminal activity does not matter when bringing a charge of money laundering, but the most common sources of illegal money is from illegal drug sales, fraud, corruption and tax evasion. The crime of money laundering usually consist of three steps: placement, layering and integration. The cash obtained illegally is placed into the financial system, a financial transaction takes place to disguise the source of the funds and then the money can be used as legal funds.

A Boynton Beach woman was arrested late Saturday after she hit a vehicle while police were investigating a crash involving a Florida East Coast Railway train in the north end of the city. Tiffany Jurczak, 26, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail for driving under the influence and later released on her own recognizance, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office booking records. The most important thing in DUI/DWI cases is early intervention by your attorney. This preliminary involvement will help you avoid the consequences of a conviction, which are very serious in Florida. At the law office of Andrew D. Stine, we will also represent you at your hearing before the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles in order to protect your right to drive.

Our criminal justice system can be overwhelming and frightening. The incarceration rate in the United States is much higher than that of other industrialized countries. Prison sentences are getting longer and more frequent. If you face the possibility of being accused of a crime, contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer as early in the process as possible, preferably even before questioning or investigation by the police. A skilled attorney can fight for your legal and constitutional rights. Since 1992, the likelihood of an arrest leading to a conviction has generally risen. Although some defendants think that they can "beat the system" on their own, having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is the best way to prevent becoming another statistic.

The conditions or categories that lead to criminal case dismissals are broken down into factual, legal, and logistical. The first two categories are self- explanatory. Logistical problems include actually getting the evidence or witnesses in front of a jury. In a criminal case, the decision to drop the case is usually reserved to the prosecutor. This decision can depend on many factors, including the quality of the state's evidence, availability of key witnesses, potential defenses, and extenuating circumstances of the accused. An experienced criminal defense attorney will attempt to discover factors that support dismissal and negotiate with the prosecuting attorney to obtain the most favorable outcome based on those circumstances. While each criminal case is unique, one may identify several common reasons for their dismissal.