Law enforcement officers in Florida must have a reasonable suspicion that someone might have committed a traffic infraction or crime or probable cause to believe an infraction or crime has been committed before they can stop vehicles. Officers are not allowed to stop motorists based on a “hunch” or at random. It is important to...Read More

In State v. C.G. 2207MM400, the Defendant was charged with DUI while riding his motorcycle home in the early morning hours of January 28, 2007. The defendant hired Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Jay Kirschner to represent him. Although the client had one previous DUI conviction occurring over twenty (20) years earlier, the previous conviction...Read More

In State v. G.H., St. Lucie County Case No.: 2009CT4328A, the Defendant was returning home late one evening after having dropped a new friend he’d met at their residence. As G.H. was a student in the Treasure Coast, he was not entirely familiar with the layout of roads, and was unable to negotiate the route...Read More

1. In State of Flordia vs. J.B., St. Lucie County Case No.: 56-2009-CT-1925A, J.B. was charged with DUI. If convicted, given J.B.’s driving history, he would without doubt have been sentenced to a substantial amount of time in jail. The facts: On May 24, 2009, J.B. was southbound on U.S. Highway 1 shortly after midnight....Read More