Understanding Future Use in Criminal Defense Cases

In any prosecution for any criminal driving charge – i.e., DUI, fleeing and eluding – the State must prove that the accused drove the vehicle. If the State does not have this witness, the case is often dismissed. If an officer conducts a traffic stop for a violation that officer becomes the wheel witness. There […]

In Florida, anyone involved in a traffic crash can be compelled to make a statement to the police about the crash. Because such statements are not considered voluntary – again the police can compel the statement — traffic crash reports are not admissible as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal nor are any statements