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4/17/08
Bill Eases Up On Drivers With Suspended Licenses
Hundreds of thousands of Floridians who drive every day on suspended and revoked licenses, or without any license at all, could soon get a break from the state Legislature. Last week lawmakers advanced a bill that would sharply reduce penalties for people who repeatedly drive without a license. - more-

12/28/07
Appeals Court Criticizes Polk Judges
An appeals court ruling involving a man jailed on a drunken driving charge after a Breathalyzer test registered 0.00 could change the way police in Polk County document evidence in some DUI cases. -more-

Judge's ruling could limit use of breath-test results in DUI cases
A Leon County judge's ruling to throw out blood-alcohol breath-test results in four DUI cases could have a big impact on others currently facing drinking-and-driving charges.

On Tuesday, Judge Augustus D. Aikens Jr. ordered that breath tests be thrown out in DUI cases involving four men arrested in 2006. Their breath samples showed blood-alcohol readings above Florida's legal limit of 0.08 -more-.

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS DRUG COURT DEFENDANTS TO CHANGE PLEAS
Defendants will be able to withdraw guilty or no contest pleas after successfully completing drug court treatment programs, under new rules the Florida Supreme Court adopted Thursday [June 21]. -more-

FLORIDA INCREASES CRIMINAL PENALTIES
Gov. Charlie Crist signed five crime bills into law on Wednesday [June 20]. One will set a two-year minimum prison term for drunken drivers who leave the scene of a fatal crash. - more-

Criminal Defense

If you have already retained a lawyer, then disregard this site. If not, then let Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group Chartered represent you in your case. At Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group Chartered, we aggressively defend every criminal case. Every person is expected to follow the law, and that includes Law Enforcement. We review every file and determine if Law Enforcement and the State Attorney’s Office complies with the rules. If they don’t, then we want to ensure their mistake is brought to light and exposed.

Have Your Constitutional Rights Been Violated? Were you Illegally Stopped, Detained, or Questioned?

Was Miranda Rights Read to You?

At Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group Chartered we believe that every American is entitled to an attorney. And as your attorney, we will defend every right that you have. Rodney Gerling, Esq. was trained at the Public Defender’s Office where he handled thousands of cases and was Lead Attorney on over 50 Jury Trials. Rodney have been practicing Criminal Law for over five years and is very familiar with the local Judges and State Attorneys in both Manatee and Sarasota County. We eagerly accept the responsibility that every America is afforded the right to an attorney.

If Law Enforcement violates your rights, the Judge must be made aware through the proper motions and hearings in order to ensure that the evidence is suppressed. If the State Attorneys do not comply with their obligations, then I will move to have the case dismissed.

Call my office for a FREE CONSULTATION, 756-6600 to determine if your rights have been violated.

If your rights have been violated, then I will file a: Motion to Suppress Evidence or Motion to Dismiss The Case

Fee Schedule (All Credit Cards Accepted)

Misdemeanor $1,750.00: DUI, Petit Theft, Battery, Assault, Domestic Battery, Violation of Probation, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Driving While License Suspended No Valid Drivers License, Many More

Felony $2,250.00:Grand Theft, Possession of Cocaine, Uttering Forged Instruments, Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Violation of Probation, Many More

Some additional fees and costs may be required and will be discussed in your initial free consultation.

Examples of crimes that we have handled and Motions that we file: Misdemeanors, Felonies, DUI, Driving While License is suspended, No Valid Drivers License, Traffic Tickets, Resisting Arrest with Violence, Domestic Battery, Violation of Domestic Injunction, Assault, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Grand Theft, Petit Theft, Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, Sale of Drugs, Manufacturing and Cultivation of Drugs, Possession of Paraphernalia, Violation Of Probation, Burglary of Dwelling, Burglary of Structure, Burglary of Conveyance, Prostitution, Solicitation, Administration Hearings, Failure to Appear, Bench Warrant, Lewd and Lascivious Conduct, Kidnapping, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felony, Concealed Weapons, Disorderly Conduct, Recover Seized Money, Bond Reduction, Illegal Search and Seizure, Motion to Dismiss, Motions to Suppress, many more.

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