Category: Traffic Offenses
No More Excessive Fines or Penalties in Florida
Florida criminal defendants facing excessive penalties or seized property can thank Indiana resident Tyson Timbs for relief via the US Supreme Court. Tyson Timbs struggled with drug addiction. A painkiller prescription had escalated to heroin abuse. In an unfortunate turn he was arrested selling heroin to undercover officers to fund his addiction. Timbs pled guilty…
Read More »
Seth Shapiro Wins the 2019 Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
Seth Shapiro, Attorney at Law, Owner at the Morris Law Firm has been awarded the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award for 2019. See Seth Shapiro’s Avvo Profile here. The Avvo Clients’ Choice Award is presented each year to attorneys based on their positive relationships with their clients. Recipients of the Clients’ Choice Award are primarily evaluated…
Read More »
Attorney Melinda Morris AGAIN rated one of the Top 3 Criminal Lawyers in St. Petersburg for 2019!
St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, Florida Attorney Melinda Morris of the Morris Law Firm has AGAIN been rated one of the Top 3 Criminal Defense Lawyers in St. Petersburg by ThreeBestRated.com for 2019. The ThreeBestRated review team selected Melinda Morris for the accolade using a 50-Point Inspection that includes everything from checking reputation, history, complaints, ratings,…
Read More »
Attorney Melinda Morris rated one of the Top 3 DUI Lawyers in St. Petersburg for 2019!
St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, Florida Attorney Melinda Morris of the Morris Law Firm has been rated one of the Top 3 DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Lawyers in St. Petersburg by ThreeBestRated.com for 2019. The ThreeBestRated review team selected Melinda Morris for the accolade using a 50-Point Inspection that includes everything from checking reputation, history,…
Read More »
How Many Drinks Is Over The Limit in Florida? The Answer May Surprise You.
In Florida a law enforcement officer can make an arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) based on the officer’s observations of indicators of impairment. An officer may use general observations and Field Sobriety Tests to reach probable cause for a DUI arrest. After the arrest for DUI has been made, the officer will ask…
Read More »
This is NOT the Memorial Day SALE You Are Looking For:
This is not the 2018 Memorial Day Sale you are looking for: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is conducting Operation S.A.L.E. for the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend. Using the Sheriff’s Traffic Unit, DUI Unit, Marine Unit, and Flight Unit, the operation will be targeting speeding, aggressive driving, and the impaired operation of vehicles and vessels….
Read More »
St. Petersburg Piles On New Fine for DUI
An arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is already a very costly issue. Now, the City of St. Petersburg has made it even more expensive for those arrested for DUI. Florida law already allows for substantial court costs and fines for a DUI. A first time DUI with a Breath or Blood Alcohol Level…
Read More »
Labor Day Weekend DUI Wolf Pack Operation Set for September 3-4, 2017
Beginning at 5 p.m., Sunday, September 3, 2017, and continuing until 3.a.m., Monday, September 4, 2017 the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting enhanced DUI enforcement through the use of a “DUI Wolf Pack.” “Wolf Pack” is the name the Pinellas County Sheriff’s office has given these DUI operations that are run in cooperation…
Read More »
Seth Shapiro Wins the 2017 Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – Seth Shapiro, Attorney at Law, Owner at the Morris Law Firm has been awarded the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award for 2017. See Seth Shapiro’s Avvo Profile here. The Avvo Clients’ Choice Award is presented each year to attorneys based on their positive relationships with their clients. Recipients of the Clients’ Choice…
Read More »
Melinda Morris Rated 10.0 “Superb” by Avvo.com
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – Melinda Morris, Attorney at Law, Owner at the Morris Law Firm has been rated a 10.0 – “Superb” by Avvo.com. See Melinda Morris’ Avvo Profile here. The Avvo Rating evaluates a lawyer’s background based on the information available in an attorney’s Avvo profile. Avvo creates the rating using a proprietary model…
Read More »