It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
Fri, Dec 22, 2017
The holiday season is upon us, and during this festive time, local and state law police are out in force monitoring for DUI, with more police patrols, and with DUI Check Points. If you are stopped while driving, and it turns into a DUI Investigation,... Read More
No Solicitation, No Knock and Talk?
Thu, Nov 02, 2017
In a recent ruling by a Florida appeals court, an interesting legal decision was made in regards to a search and seizure by law enforcement at a person’s home for drugs, per a search warrant. As a reminder, under both the United States and Florida Co... Read More
What to Expect Out of Your Free Daytona Criminal Law Consultation
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
Taking the first step toward legal guidance during your criminal case can be frightening and can feel overwhelming. Daytona’s criminal defense board certified attorney, Phil Bonamo, is sharing practical information on what to expect out of your initi... Read More
No Driver’s License, No Problem?
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
In a ruling in late September 2017, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that if a person does not have a driver’s license, for if he/she never obtained one, and that person is pulled over for a traffic stop infraction, such as speeding, that person can o... Read More
Stand Your Ground In Court
Fri, Sep 29, 2017
The Florida Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on September 28, 2017, made the ruling and finding that a “stand your ground” immunity in a criminal case could not be used to block a civil lawsuit. Read More
Florida's Stand Your Ground Amendment
Mon, May 08, 2017
The Florida Legislature on May 5, 2017, passed a bill that now puts the burden on the prosecution to prove by “clear and convincing” evidence to overcome a person’s request for immunity from criminal prosecution in a ‘Stand Your Ground’ case. Read More
Let's Go To The Video...
Mon, Apr 24, 2017
In a renewed posture, both chambers of the Florida Legislature are, once again, taking up the requirement that all portions of law enforcement interrogations be recorded. Currently, there is no requirement under Florida law that law enforcement offic... Read More
Warrant needed to search a car’s “Black Box”
Thu, Apr 20, 2017
An appeals court in our state has recently ruled that law enforcement authorities must obtain asearch warrant from a court as part of any criminal investigation before they can search ordownload information from a car’s ‘black box’, which is otherwis... Read More
What Is A Diversion And Am I Eligible
Fri, Jan 20, 2017
One of the first things I look at when I am retained to represent someone in a criminal case is whether they are eligible for what is referred to as a Diversion. This can mean different things in different jurisdictions, but what I am referring to i... Read More
