Driving for Hardship Purposes after a DUI Conviction

After a DUI arrest, you might face two consequences to your driver’s license. The first is the on-the-spot administrative suspension, typically explained in a notice printed on your DUI citation. The second is the revocation of your driver’s license, which the court orders at the time of a DUI conviction for at least six (6) […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on August 29, 2022

Florida’s New Prohibitions on Abortions after 15 Weeks

Update: The amendment notes for Section 390.0111 explain the amendments that took effect May 1, 2024, provide: The 2023 amendment by s. 4, ch. 2023- 21, in the introductory language of (1), substituted “6 weeks” for “15 weeks” twice, “may not knowingly perform or induce a termination” for “may not perform a termination”; substituted “The […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on May 7, 2022

Opposition to Section 205 of S. 3623 on “Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training”

In 2019, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and several NACDL state chapters rallied to defeat ABA Resolution 114. The resolution endorsed concepts of “affirmative consent” and “trauma-informed” investigations. NACDL’s opposition to the legislation recognized that when it comes to social and sexual engineering, “[t]he criminal law is an incorrect vehicle to impose […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on February 22, 2022

DHSMV’s New Procedures for Expedited Review of Hardship Driving Privileges

After a DUI arrest, if you demand a formal review hearing and the administrative suspension is not invalidated, you will qualify for a hardship license until after the hard suspension. The hard suspension period is: 30-day for a first DUI with a BAC over .08; a 90-day hard suspension for a DUI with a first […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on February 18, 2022

How to Object to a Subpoena for Your Medical Records and Blood Test

Did you receive a letter concerning a subpoena for your medical records from Andrew H. Warren, State Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit? If you were involved in a crash and DUI investigation, even if you were NOT arrested, the investigation might trigger such a letter regarding how to object to the issuance of the […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on September 30, 2021

HCSO’s Undercover Prostitution Sting Operation Before Superbowl 2021

According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Office of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on January 11, 2021, 71 people (all men) were arrested in “Operation Interception.” In addition to the written press release, Sheriff Chad Chronister also held a live press conference to take credit for taking a “proactive approach to […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on January 26, 2021

What Happens at First Appearance in Hillsborough County, FL?

After an arrest, not everyone is able to immediately bond out of jail. Even some misdemeanor charges might result in a person being held until the first appearance court hearing. For serious felony charges, such as DUI Manslaughter, a first appearance hearing is required before the court will set bond. The most common misdemeanor offense […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on September 12, 2020

Responding to a Domestic Violence Injunction

If you were recently served with a petition for an injunction for protection from domestic violence (sometimes called a restraining order), contact the attorneys at Sammis Law Firm. For more than fifteen years, our attorneys have been appearing in court in Tampa and Plant City to represent respondents facing false or exaggerated accusations of domestic […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on September 4, 2020

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