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DUI Manslaughter

Allison Episcopo — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:08:51 +0100

DUI Manslaughter is when a drunk driver kills another human being. If you drink and drive and then end up killing a person you will be facing a mandatory prison sentence and thousands of dollars in fines.

It is important to know what kind of punishment you will face if you drink and drive and kill another person. Florida statute 316.193 (3) lists the possible punishments for DUI manslaughter:

- DUI/Manslaughter: SeRead More...

DUI

Allison Episcopo — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:09:39 +0100

I’VE HAD A FEW DRINKS AND I AM GETTING PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE! WHAT DO I DO? AM I GOING TO GET ARRESTED FOR A DUI?

First of all, DON’T PANIC! Drinking responsibly and driving is not illegal. So if you know that you are not impaired, then you have nothing to worry about. However, driving under the influence while impaired is illegal. Despite all the facts and data out there that advise you how to drink responsibly---KNOW THIS.

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June 6, 2011

Allison Episcopo — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:02:55 +0100

The Casey Anthony Defense

Is Jose Baez setting himself up for an ineffective assistance of counsel claim so that his client can get a new trial to come up with a more credible defense? When did Baez know this death was accidental? Why did he not go to the State Attorney to negotiate a settlement based upon the accidental death? The jailhouse tapes that were made three years ago clearly show that George, Cindy, and Lee were nRead More...

May 23, 2011

Allison Episcopo — Mon, 23 May 2011 21:45:03 +0100

Opening Statements In the Casey Anthony Trial

Opening statements in the Casey Anthony trial will start tomorrow. The prosecution will go first and present an outline of their case. The defense will have a crucial decision to make right from the start. Do they want to make an opening statement now or defer till the end of the prosecutions case?

This strategy of waiting can be helpful to the defense since they will not have to give away any of theiRead More...

May 9, 2011

Allison Episcopo — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:19:00 +0100

Casey Anthony Jury Selection

The weeklong process of selecting a jury began this morning in the first-degree murder trial of Casey Anthony in Clearwater, FL. Even though the trial itself will take place in Orlando, the Judge moved the jury selection process over 100 miles away from the Orlando area in the hopes of giving Anthony a better chance of finding fair and impartial jury panel. The Defense and Prosecution must find 12 jurors anRead More...

May 2, 2011

Allison Episcopo — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:57:18 +0100

Casey Anthony Murder Trial

From 12-3pm I will be on TruTv today discussing the Casey Anthony Murder Trial case and pre-trial motions.

The 3 motions being discussed today are:

1. A Defense Motion in Limine to prohibit any reference to photographs and social behavior of Casey Anthony that occurred within the month long window from her daughter’s disappearance to when Anthony reported it to the police.&Read More...

April 25, 2011

Allison Episcopo — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:13:33 +0100

Let me begin by stating that you should never drink and drive. Let me repeat that. DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. It's just dumb. Most bars will call you a cab for free if you have had too much to drink. If you are an AAA member, they will send you a cab for free if you cannot drive. Even if you are not "wasted" but have had more than one drink, do not drive. The most common situation occurs when you have only had a few drinks, you feel "buzzed", and then decide tRead More...

April 15, 2011

Administrator — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:11:51 +0100

Fundamentals of the Criminal Justice Process

The State of Florida is divided into 67 counties. The 67 counties are further divided into 20 judicial circuits with each one headed by an elected State Attorney. The State Attorney and his assistants are authorized to file criminal charges. Police do not file charges, they make arrests. Those arrests arRead More...