by seligman | Jun 22, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Guy Seligman has been restoring Florida Drivers Licenses since 1980. he has you covered in Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Kissimmee, Daytona, Melbourne, Jacksonville, Orlando, Ocala, Winterhaven, Tavares, Clearwater, Tampa, Ft Myers and all of Florida. If your license was suspended in another state and now you are here in Florida some steps will need to be taken to restore your license where it was suspended to get you a Florida Drivers License. If your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked in the state of Florida we can attempt to get it restored for you. Your Florida driver’s license may be suspended for unpaid Florida traffic tickets. If you do not pay your traffic tickets in Florida the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will suspend your driver’s license indefinitely. This means that your Florida driver’s license will be suspended until you have paid all of your tickets. This can be from any city in Florida including Ft Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm or Orlando. Do not pay the tickets until you speak to a Florida License suspension lawyer to make sure that the additional points will not cause your license to be suspended anyway. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, your Florida drivers license will be suspended after your receive 12 points or more within a certain time period. Let's take a look at the law: If you receive 12 points within a 12-month period, your Florida driver’s license will be suspended for 30 days. If you get 18 points within 18 months, your Florida driver’s license is going...
by seligman | Jun 17, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
If you are a professional driver or drive a truck or vehicle as part of your employment a suspended license can stop your income dead in it's tracks. If you are a delivery driver for a large company or small pizza place you need that license to stay on the road and keep earning a living. You need to get your license back and you need it back fast. You also need to have the history removed from your driving record if at all possible. Guy Seligman is an experienced license restoration lawyer. He has experience with commercial drivers as well as CDL and Florida drivers license. Your drivers license is considered to be suspended from the time the suspension is imposed, even though the period of suspension may not officially begin until a later date. In addition, the suspension usually continues until the license is actually restored by the court or agency that imposed the suspension. If you are out of state and your Florida license is suspended you will most likely not get a license in any other state. If your Florida driver's license has been suspended or revoked as a result of a DUI or from accumulation of points for several traffic violations, the Florida license restoration law firm of Guy Seligman can help you get your license back. The DMV Points System in Florida In the state of Florida, points are given from the date that a traffic offense occurs. The number of points varies depending upon the offense committed. A detailed table of the different points assigned for Florida driving violations can be found...
by seligman | Jun 4, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
If you were just convicted of a crime there is a process that may be able to help. It is called the criminal appeals process and is handled by a criminal Appellate court lawyer. A criminal appeals lawyer is admitted to the appellate court and will act on your behalf to prove there was an error in the trial process that allows you to request an appeal of your criminal verdict. When you hired your lawyer and went to court, you hoped for the best, but if the judge made errors or the lawyer dropped the ball on your case and you lost you have a real chance to challenge the judgment or sentence. An appeal looks at what the Judge or the other side did or did not do and another Court examines what happened at trial and look to see if there was enough error to grant a new trial. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS YOU HAVE SO LITTLE TIME TO FILE AN APPEAL- 30 days from the Judgment or Sentence date There are many reasons for appeal: – The judge gave an illegal sentence – The judge was prejudiced against you, your lawyer or your case – The Judge ruled wrongly on your lawyers efforts to win your case – The judge did not follow the law – The prosecutor or the other side was overstepping his duties or made comments that angered or confused the jury – The Judge ordered improper jury instructions be used Call Guy Seligman, your Florida criminal appeals...
by seligman | Mar 7, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Guy Seligman is an experienced Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense lawyer for traffic and criminal records expungement lawyer in Florida covering Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, and the entire state of Florida. However not all records can be expunged. Below you will find a list of crimes that cannot be expunged or sealed in Florida’ it is important to understand that your criminal history cannot be sealed or expunged in Florida if you were found guilty by a judge or pled guilty or no contest to specific criminal charges . This applies even if adjudication was withheld or you were convicted of attempting or conspiring to commit these specific crimes. The following is a list of crimes was taken from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s website: Arson Aggravated Assault Aggravated Battery Illegal use of explosives Child abuse or Aggravated Child Abuse Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, or aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult Aircraft piracy Kidnapping Homicide Manslaughter Sexual Battery Robbery Carjacking Lewd, lascivious, or indecent assault or act upon or in the presence of a child under the age of 16 years Sexual activity with a child, who is 12 years of age or older but less than 18 years of age, by or at solicitation of a person in familial or custodial authority Burglary of a dwelling Stalking and Aggravated Stalking An act of domestic violence Home-invasion Robbery An act of terrorism Manufacturing certain controlled substances Sexual misconduct with a developmentally-disabled person Sexual misconduct with a mental-health patient Luring or enticing a child Sexual battery Procuring a...
by seligman | Dec 11, 2011 | Criminal Defense Legal News
Attorneys- There are benefits to having a local criminal defense lawyer appear for you in Broward Courts. If you are not local to Broward County Florida, you may want a local criminal attorney to help your client. You've heard of Broward County and the way things happen here. In Broward County Florida the School Board boasts more convicted felons than most any other. Here are the benefits to having a local criminal attorney appear for you: – Having someone local who works every day with prosecutors, and judges and develops relationships with them can help your clients through the system. – Using a local attorney saves you mileage, time spent looking for parking, and a day lost in travel. – Broward County has established a number of Diversion Programs that can keep your clients from having a record for life – some are only available at the first Court date. It is reasonable to expect a referral fee where permitted by the Bar regulations. So, if your client has a criminal case in Broward County, work with someone who can provide a local connection. We are able handle all your court appearances for you. Guy J. Seligman is a Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense attorney who works with out-of-county Criminal Attorneys nationwide to provide experienced criminal defense to your clients. For 25 years, He has assisted attorneys in getting local representation for their clients. Call for any information you'd like regarding a criminal case in Broward County, Florida. Telelphone 954-760-7600 http://criminaldefenselawyerfortlauderdale.net/...
