by lisaspitzer | Oct 29, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Fort Lauderdale criminal lawyer with over 3 decades experience in criminal defense, DUI defense, suspended licenses,criminal appeals, and drivers license reinstatement is available 24/7 to help college students arrested. Down in Broward for school? Away from home and ready to party? A little too much fun in the sun and now you are apart of the Broward County Corrections rooster? Well, perhaps I can help. My experience and skills as a criminal lawyer is helpling first time offenders. DUI charges, misdemaenors, and suspended licenses are all arrests I have seen over and over and defended for college students having too much fun in Broward county. I know this is frightening for you and I know you really do not want to be calling the folks back home for help. Let me try to make it a bit easier on you. PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 26, 2012 – The season is here again and college in the sunshine state is in full swing. With that comes students from different states here in Fort Lauderdale. Many are in Broward County attending college for the first time. Fort Lauderdale is the party town for students attending college and visiting on school breaks. They are away from their home with a new found freedom and according to Seligman, "Unfortunately they sometimes go a little overboard and get arrested. These are good young adults who are now worried and frightened especially about being thrown out of school. They have serious career goals and serious dreams and need some guidance and help fast. That is why we have launched a special 24hr hotline for...
by lisaspitzer | Oct 27, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog, Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Lawyer, Fort Lauderdale Suspended License Lawyer
Guy Seligman is a criminal defense lawyer in Fort Lauderdale experienced with first time offenders. The special Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense, Criminal defense and suspended license defense, drivers license reinstatement hot line for college students arrested is manned 24hrs. If you are a college students, arrested everything you need to know about potentially losing your financial aide is right here. 08/19/12 For a student attending college or vocational school, a criminal conviction for certain offenses can destroy eligibility to receive federal and state loans, grants and work study programs. Even a plea bargain which resolves a criminal case in a way which at first glance appears to be lenient and favorable, such as an outcome permitting avoidance of a probationary period and/or jail or prison term, may preclude you from receiving student financial aid. The highly technical terms contained within a plea bargain or judge's criminal sentence can make the difference between receiving loan and grant money and being forced to drop out of school. Tens of Thousands Disqualified Yearly: More than forty thousand students yearly, about one in every 400 students, is refused financial aid from the federal government as a result of a drug conviction, according to a review of U.S. Department Education records by Students for Sensible Drug Policy, an organization favoring relaxation of certain drug laws. According to the Government Accountability Office, an arm of the U.S. Congress, Pell Grants are denied to about 20,000 students annually because of drug convictions. Neither report tabulates how many additional students lose out when convictions for criminal offenses not involving drugs preclude eligibility for federal and state financial...
by seligman | Oct 10, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
A suspended Florida CDL ( commercial drivers license } in Florida can effect your ability to stay on the road in any state you may attempt to get a CDL in. Driving with a suspended commercial drivers livcense is a serious criminal charge. Guy Seligman is an experienced Floroda suspended license lawyer for both commercial suspended drivers license and other drviers license charges in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca raton, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Naples, Ft Myers, Venice, Key West, Panama City, Pensacola, Tallahassee and all of Florida You may want to know what happens to my driving privilege if you are convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle: under the influence? with unlawful alcohol level? while in possession of a controlled substance? and I refused the test to determine alcohol level? and I received 3 traffic violations within 3 years? and I received 2 traffic violations within 3 years? Guy can answer these questions and help you get your drivers license reinstated. Guy Seligman is an experienced Florida suspended CDL license lawyer. Guy Seligman understands that as a commercial driver your license is your livlihood and your driving record must be perfect. A conviction can result in: A potential suspension of your commercial driver's license (CDL) Potential loss of your job and livelihood Points on your CDL Increased insurance rates The Florida judges are very caurious about drivers operating vehicles that can exceed 20 tons in weight. You will need an experienced commercial driver license lawyer to negotiate for leniency and reinstate your drivers license....
by seligman | Oct 2, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Get your Florida drivers license reinstated by an experienced criminal lawyer. There are many siuations that can cause you to lose your drivers license. A criminal lawyer with suspended license defense experience can be your best bet to argue your cause. If you are arrested for driving with this suspended license you will need a good criminal defense. About DWI, License Suspension and Criminal Defense When you were arrested for a DWI you now have a criminal charge filed against you for your DWI offense. You need a criminal defense lawyer. It becomes vital, therefore, to use a proven Ft Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer such as Attorney Guy Seligman to represent you at your hearing.Your best opportunity for success is through the use of an attorney who can aggressively pursue every possibility of retaining your ability to legally drive. 322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified.– (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), any person whose driver's license or driving privilege has been canceled, suspended, or revoked, except a "habitual traffic offender" as defined in s. 322.264, who drives a vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege is canceled, suspended, or revoked is guilty of a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318. (2) Any person whose driver's license or driving privilege has been canceled, suspended, or revoked as provided by law, except persons defined in s. 322.264, who, knowing of such cancellation, suspension, or revocation, drives any motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege is canceled, suspended, or revoked, upon: (a) A first conviction...
by seligman | Aug 31, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
If you are an immigrant in this country and in Florida and you are arrested for driving with a suspended license you may be faced with some severe penalities. A citation for driving with a suspended or revoked driver license can be a serious charge. Our experienced suspended license team has the knowledge needed to help you not only reduce the criminal charges but, under many circumstances get your license reinstated again. We will review: Your driving record The initial cause of suspension or revocation The potential threat to your immigration status in the United States The state’s efforts to inform you of your suspension or revocation Your Suspended License and Immigration Law Undocumented citizens face additional challenges when issued a citation for operating while suspended or revoked. Whether you are an illegal immigrant, have overstayed your visa or are in the process of seeking citizenship, a court appearance for driving while suspended or revoked can be detrimental to your ability to remain in the United States. Our knowledge of the criminal laws relating to driving while suspended or revoked, combined with our insight into the immigration law system, allow us to offer representation that may help you avoid removal from the country. By addressing both your criminal law and immigration law issues, we may even be able to help you file for a green card or permanent citizenship. In any case, attending a court hearing as an undocumented citizen without legal representation can lead to deportation proceedings and is not advised. If you are an immigrant in Florida and caught driving with a suspended...
by seligman | Aug 26, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
In Florida a DUI can result in an immediate suspended license. When a DUI results in a suspended license, you may be just plain stuck and getting around becomes more difficult. A Fort Lauderdale, Broward County suspended license lawyer may be able to help with a hardship license, or you may have to explore other options, including public transportation. The key is acting fast and hiring a suspended license lawyer so you can get back on the road again. If you have been arrested for DUI in Florida, you only have 10 days from the date of your arrest to fight the administrative suspension of your driver’s license through a Formal Review Hearing. You should always fight the administrative suspension of your driver’s license after an arrest for driving under the influence. You will need an experienced DUI, license suspension lawyer. The Fort Lauderdale Florida DUI Administrative Suspension Process After a Fort Lauderdale DUI arrest your driver’s license will be administratively suspended if you either took the breath test and blew over the legal limit or if you refused to take the breath test. The “hard suspension” refers to the time period in which you are not able to obtain a “business purpose only” or restricted driver license. In other words, during the hard suspension you can not drive for any reason. If you are caught driving, then you will not qualify for the “business purpose only” driver license for the remainder of the suspension period. First Offense If you took the breath test then your Florida driver’s license will be suspended for 6 months with a 30...
