• posted:
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• drug courts,  diversionary programs,  plea deal

About one sixth of the roughly two million people in local, state and federal jails and prisons across America are behind bars for drug crimes, the majority of them possession Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury,  Auto Accidents
• motor vehicle accidents,  seatbelt defense,  safety belt law

In Florida, all motor vehicle drivers and front seat passengers are required to wear seatbelts. You can be ticketed for failing to do so, but of course safety is the Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury,  Motorcycle Accidents
• motorcycle accidents,  common reasons,  hazardous road conditions

With approximately 600,000 registered motorcycles in Florida, second only to California, it is both unsurprising and unfortunate that we also have a large number of motorcycle accidents and fatalities. Every Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2021
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense,  DUI
• DUI,  physical control

Everyone understands that you can be arrested and criminally charged if you get pulled over while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. But what’s less understood is that Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury
• noneconomic damages,  damages,  personal injury,  catastrophic injury

Brain injuries, spinal cord damage, paralysis, burns, amputations and other catastrophic injuries leave victims physically and emotionally devastated. These injuries also inflict serious financial burdens on victims and their families, Read More

• posted: Dec. 24, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• wrongful conviction,  wrongful incarceration,  clean hands rule,  exoneration

Florida is one of 35 states that allow those who have been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned to receive compensation from the state. Those who are eligible can collect $50,000 per Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Insurance Claims,  Criminal Defense
• recreational marijuana,  legalization,  florida

Voters in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana approved legislation in November 2020 to legalize the use of recreational marijuana for anyone at least 21 years old. As a Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• sentencing,  crimes,  restitution,  sentencing alternatives,  financial crimes

Restitution is a court-ordered payment by the perpetrator of a crime to the victims, in addition to a jail sentence, fine and any other penalty. Restitution is not meant to Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury
• noneconomic damages,  damages,  emotional distress,  pain and suffering,  permanent injuries

A person who is injured as the result of another person’s negligence or other wrongdoing can recover not only economic damages, such as for medical expenses and lost income, but Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• drug crimes,  drug possession,  opioids,  drug trafficking,  marijuana,  cocaine,  oxycodone,  methamphetamines

When people hear the phrase “drug trafficking” they usually think of the illegal manufacture and sale of illegal drugs or the movement of drugs in some way. The United Nations Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Auto Accidents
• Florida no-fault law,  automobile accidents,  tort claims,  serious injuries,  PIP insurance

Florida’s no-fault law requires all drivers in the state to purchase a minimum amount of personal injury protection (PIP) as part of their own automobile insurance. PIP insurance is used Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Motorcycle Accidents
• comparative negligence,  motorcycle helmet laws,  head injuries,  Florida motorcycle accidents

Florida law requires all motorcyclists to wear securely fastened helmets, which must comply with United States Department of Transportation standards. There is an exception made for riders over age 21 Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• DUI
• DUI,  breathalyzer tests,  challenging breathalyzer results

There are thousands of DUI arrests made in Florida each year. By state law, anyone driving in Florida has given implied consent to be tested for driving under the influence Read More

• posted: Aug. 19, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Personal Injury,  Motorcycle Accidents
• motorcycle accidents,  personal injury,  incapacitating single-motorcycle crashes,  non-incapacitating single-motorcycle crashes

Florida is one of the leading states in the country in numbers of motorcycle accidents. Data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shows that in central Read More

• posted: Aug. 19, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• DUI
• Florida DUI,  drivers license suspension,  business purposes license

Being convicted in Florida of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can cost you in many ways, including expensive fines and a criminal record that can never be Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2020
• Christopher Largey
• Criminal Defense
• marijuana possession,  medical marijuana,  entrapment

While many states have relaxed their laws regarding marijuana possession, Florida continues to impose heavy penalties even for relatively small amounts of the drug. Possession of 20 grams or less Read More