by Jeremy S. Keich | Mar 13, 2012 | Criminal Defense Misc
As a criminal defense attorney I often have clients from Okaloosa or Walton County who have been arrested for assault or battery. Both of these offenses are misdemeanors. Each however has a felony counter part (i.e. aggravated assault, felony battery, battery by...
by Jeremy S. Keich | Mar 8, 2012 | Criminal Defense Misc
If you live in the Destin/Fort Walton Beach area (or are visiting the area for Spring Break) and are arrested for DUI, you should be aware that a conviction for DUI carries mandatory penalties as established by the Florida Legislature. In addition to those...
by Jeremy S. Keich | Mar 3, 2012 | Criminal Defense Misc
Possession of a controlled substance (i.e. marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, hydrocodone, oxycodone) is a criminal offense in the State of Florida. However, residents and visitors of Okaloosa or Walton County are often not aware that under the laws of this state,...
by Jeremy S. Keich | Feb 7, 2012 | Criminal Defense Misc
Well, we are about three weeks away from the official start of the 2012 College Spring Break period. With the start of spring break, we will see an increased presence of law enforcement officers patrolling the sugar white sands of our Destin/Fort walton Beaches...
by Jeremy S. Keich | Jan 25, 2012 | Criminal Defense Misc
Well, I may be a couple of days late to the party on this issue, but it appears that after a UNANIMOUS 9-0 decision by The United States Supreme Court(SCOTUS) our Fourth Amendment Right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government may not be...
by Jeremy S. Keich | Dec 24, 2011 | Criminal Defense Misc
The holiday season not only brings joy to those who are visited by Santa, but it also brings an increased presence of traffic patrol officers on our streets and highways. The latter part of December through early January historically shows an increase in traffic...