Embezzlement isn’t just for Fortune 500 Companies

A Hudson, FL air conditioning company found out the hard way that their accountant was misusing funds for his own use. A week after sitting down with his accountant to discuss an irregular bank statement, the owner of the air conditioning compan...

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Does this pass the sniff test?

The Supreme Court will soon rule on the Constitutionality and efficacy of using drug-sniffing dogs. These two cases could determine how often and to what degree local law enforcement can use dogs without the requirement of a warrant. The first c...

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‘Stand your Ground’ up to interpretation

The "stand your ground" defense is a relatively new defense that grants the defendant immunity for his actions if they felt "death, great bodily harm or commission of a forcible felony like robbery" was going to affect them at the time. This gives th...

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12 years ago
DUI Defense

Even cops can be arrested for DUI

A St Petersburg police officer was found passed out at the wheel of her car while a stoplight cycled several times from green to red. While refusing to do field sobriety tests, which Tampa DUI attorney Ben Stechschulte suggests you should do a...

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12 years ago
DUI Defense

Not All Tampa DUI Checkpoints Are Legal

Tampa DUI attorney Ben Stechschulte agrees that Tampa DUI checkpoints are necessary to keep drunk drivers off the road. However, these checkpoints must be legal. The Supreme Court found that DUI checkpoints are Constitutional but local authoritie...

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12 years ago
DUI Defense

To Blow or Not to Blow

As an experienced Tampa dui lawyer, board certified attorney Ben Stechschulte recommends not submitting to a breath test. Even if you believe you are not drunk or impaired, your breath alcohol level still could measure at or above the .08 lega...

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