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COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a virus that is spreading quickly throughout the globe and even in Broward County, Florida.  On March 26, 2020 Broward County issued a Shelter In Place Order which officials have named “Safer at Home Policy”.  Essentially this means that all non essential workers must remain in their homes […]

During this unsettling time of global crisis, many of us are being ordered to remain home.  My first thought about being urged to stay home sounded like it could be a chance to relax, clean up the house and spend time with my family.  After only 72 hours home with my kids, spouse, household responsibilities, […]

Broward DUI Attorney Grant Schwarz Nothing ruins an evening, especially New Years Eve more than being arrested on charges of DUI. Getting arrested for DUI is definitely something everyone wants to avoid in their lifetime. Florida has some of the strictest penalties for DUI’s around. As we know there is a multi-stage process that begins […]

Disorderly Conduct is one of those misdemeanor charges I see very frequently. However, it is very rare that I have had a client take a plea to or be found guilty of such a crime. The reason is that this particular statute is written in such a vague manner that it is very difficult for the […]

Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Attorney Grant Schwarz Explains how checkpoints can stop your holiday fun in its tracks. Concerts, festivals and holidays, especially holidays which involve a fair amount of drinking; like Thanksgiving and Christmas are among the most popular times the local police decide to set up DUI checkpoint stops throughout the South Florida […]

Broward Misdemeanor and Felony Diversion Program Attorney.   Never accept a “deal” without hiring a lawyer first. When I was a prosecutor, I used to think that I was doing defendants the biggest favor in the world when I would offer a misdemeanor diversion program, often called MDP or PTI (Pre Trial Intervention) in some jurisdictions. I […]

Throughout South Florida and even the rest of the state, police departments are coming down hard on cases involving the solicitation of prostitution as well as other acts listed under the prostitution statute. Prostitution is defined as selling ones body for money in the form of sexual acts. While this type of transaction (money for sex) […]