Posted on March 20, 2020 in Drug Lawyers

If you've recently been arrested for drugs in Miami, one subject you might want to learn more about is the Drug Court program. Immediately after an arrest you should sit down and speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney regarding your drug charges. The attorney will review your arrest paperwork and let you know of any potential constitutional issues they see that may benefit your case. But what happens if the police didn't make a mistake? Or what if you know you have a drug problem, and you want help? In certain circumstances, drug court is an excellent option for defendants arrested for drug crimes.

Benefits of Drug Court

There are two huge benefits to drug court: 1) when you successfully complete your drug court program, your case is dismissed, 2) you will receive treatment and information on reducing drug dependency. If you have a complicated drug case and the evidence against you is strong, drug court in Miami is another way to beat the charges.

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 Posted on March 20, 2020 in Domestic Violence

This is one of the most common questions we hear from prospective clients at Stroleny Law. And the answer is absolutely..... under the right circumstances. Getting a charge dropped doesn't require perfect circumstances, and there are many different ways to get a domestic violence case dropped. There are also some instances where a case can't be dropped, but in the majority of cases, there is a way to get domestic violence charges dropped. If you have been arrested for domestic violence in Miami, contact our criminal defense lawyer for a free consultation now.

Factors to Consider in Getting a Domestic Violence Charge Dropped

When we evaluate a case in a consultation, there are some initial questions we have for the prospective client. How many people were present to witness the alleged battery? Does the victim want to cooperate with the State Attorney's office? Were there injuries? Was the incident caught on camera? Are the victim's allegations so outrageous that they're unbelievable? Most cases are determined based on the various answers to these important questions. The key is knowing how to use the answers to these questions at the right place and the right time to get the best outcome.

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 Posted on March 17, 2020 in DUI

If you recently visited the Miami-Dade area or any other part of Florida and were arrested for driving under the influence, you probably have many questions racing through your mind. You might be wondering how to best respond to the arrest. You might also wonder how many times you will be required to return to Florida before your case will be resolved. At Stroleny Law, we understand the confusion that people commonly face after being charged with a crime when visiting from another state. We will work hard to ensure that you have all the information and resources you need to make the right decisions for your case.

Prepare for an Administrative DUI Suspension

If your driver's license was taken by law enforcement during the DUI stop, or if you refused to submit to a breathalyzer, you will only have 10 days before an Administrative Suspension is issued. Within this 10-day window, it is critical to meet with a DUI attorney to see if your Administrative Suspension can be challenged.

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 Posted on March 17, 2020 in DUI

Everywhere around Miami, electric scooters are popping up and being used by residents and tourists. They're fun, convenient and economical. But did you know you could get a DUI if you're caught driving one while your normal faculties are impaired or you have a blood alcohol level of.08 or above? A DUI is probably the last thing you were thinking about before hoping on a scooter, but our criminal defense attorney wants you to be aware of the risk you're taking if you drive a scooter after having too much to drink.

Electric scooters are all the rage in the popular neighborhoods of Brickell, Wynwood, Coconut Grove, and Coral Gables. Commuters use them to get to work, ride between apartment buildings, and sometimes hop on them after happy hours or weekend brunches. While people have long been aware of stories of DUIs on golf carts and bicycles, electric scooters are sure to be the next source of DUI arrests.

Absent a terrible driving pattern, or using the scooter in a way unauthorized by the law, you're unlikely to get pulled over by police while driving a scooter. However, impaired drivers that get into an accident while riding their scooter are likely to come into contact with law enforcement. And when the officer on the scene notices you've had too much to drink, don't be surprised when they conduct a DUI investigation and treat your little scooter like a full size vehicle.

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 Posted on March 09, 2020 in Criminal Defense Attorney Miami

For years, Miami-based criminal defense attorney Julian Stroleny has defended the rights of individuals, many of whom were charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. To address the injustices when it comes to the way that the historic criminalization of marijuana has impacted the South Florida Black and Hispanic communities, Mr. Stroleny is using his experience and knowledge of this area of the law to encourage Florida lawmakers to legalize marijuana for personal use.

Click here to find out more about Attorney Stroleny's push for legalization.

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 Posted on February 11, 2020 in Sex Crime

Miami Dade State Attorney, Katherine Fernandez-Rundle, says there will be zero tolerance for sex traffickers attempting to profit from the Super Bowl. Submitting an article to the Miami Herald about her strong stance against sex trafficking, the State Attorney made it clear that prosecuting such crimes would be her highest priority. Citing her lobbying work in the 2013 Florida legislative session, Ms. Rundle praised the revamping of the human trafficking statutes and increases in potential punishments. At the same time, she created Florida's first prosecution unit tasked to combat human trafficking and related crimes. The unit has gone on to file 619 trafficking-related cases, 36% were cases involving minor children.

Addressing her efforts to curb sex trafficking during the Super Bowl, the State Attorney highlighted her partnering with the NFL, Super Bowl Host Committee, law enforcement at the state and federal levels, and community organizations. In addition to discussing the partnerships, a human trafficking hotline was a significant focus of Ms. Rundle's article. Those who suspect human trafficking are asked to call the helpline and use of a new technology, QR codes, makes it easier to access the hotline.

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 Posted on February 11, 2020 in Medical Marijuana

Marijuana is still illegal in the state of Florida; however, enforcement has decreased. Marijuana is not prosecuted as rigorously as before for two reasons: medical marijuana and legal hemp. With the introduction of medical marijuana and legal hemp to the state, prosecutors and law enforcement have largely decided to devote their resources to other crimes and away from simple possession. Cultivation, trafficking, and sale of marijuana are still being prosecuted.

Medical Marijuana in Florida 2020

Law enforcement spends less time enforcing simple possession of marijuana charges since medical marijuana was legalized in 2016. Florida has fairly relaxed requirements to qualify for medical marijuana, and many citizens have enrolled in the state sponsored program. Law enforcement officers frequently encounter medical marijuana on the street and decline to arrest. In other instances, police officers use their discretion when they encounter illicit marijuana on the street and issue a civil citation, as opposed to making an arrest.

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 Posted on January 22, 2020 in Drug Lawyers

Julian Stroleny is a seasoned Miami-based criminal defense lawyer who has represented hundreds of clients. As a defender of individual rights, he enthusiastically welcomes the end to minimum-mandatory sentences for defendants convicted of low-level drug crimes in the state of Florida. Attorney Stroleny remains committed to offering competent and experienced counsel to individuals who have been accused of crimes.

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 Posted on January 16, 2020 in Criminal Lawyer in Miami

Rapper Trick Daddy was arrested early Saturday morning in Miami on DUI and cocaine possession charges. As detailed in the police report, the arresting officer responded to allegations of a driver running red lights and hitting signs in a Range Rover in south west Miami Dade around 3:20 a.m. As the officer approached the vehicle, he saw the driver was sleeping behind the wheel. The driver later identified himself as Maurice Samuel Young, Trick Daddy's legal name. Mr. Young later informed the officer that earlier in the evening he was at a club in Miami Gardens. According to the arrest affidavit, Young told the police officer he had about five drinks that evening and he was heading home after dropping someone off. The officer said Young had slurred speech, bloodshot, watery eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath. A field sobriety test was conducted but Young could not successfully complete the test. While being processed at the Hammock District Station, police found cocaine stored in a dollar bill while Trick Daddy was placing his belongings in a plastic container.

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 Posted on December 10, 2019 in Criminal Lawyer

Florida Senate Committee Votes for Discretion on Drug Trafficking Sentences

On November 6^th, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted with almost unanimous support to give judges more leeway when departing from minimum mandatory sentences for a variety of non-violent drug trafficking offenses. The committee voted in favor of the measure 5-1. The bill has two more committee requirements before reaching the Senate floor.

The legislation, SB 468, is sponsored by Sen. Jeff Brandes, (R) St. Petersburg. A more sweeping reform measure was debated last year, that included judicial safety valves, before stalling in the same committee.

Over the past twenty years, we have been throwing more people in prison for more time - many of whom are non-violent criminals. Criminal defense lawyers point out that in Florida, we imprison roughly 100,000 prisoners and oversee nearly 166,000 offenders in society at a yearly expense of $2.4 billion. Roughly 15 percent of prisoners are in custody for drug-related crimes. The typical yearly cost to taxpayers per prisoner is $20,000. The toll on the relatives of those "over-sentenced" is even greater.

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