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Joel Leppard

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PRESS RELEASE: Joel Leppard Tops List as #1 Best DUI Attorney in Orlando, #2 DUI Lawyer in Florida by National DUI Attorney Consumer Ranking Service

PRESS RELEASE: Joel Leppard Tops List as #1 Best DUI Attorney in Orlando, #2 DUI Lawyer in Florida by National DUI Attorney Consumer Ranking Service 1920 1080 Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando

This month, Orlando DUI attorney Joel Leppard was selected as the #1 Top Best DUI attorney in Orlando by Best-DWI-Attorneys.net, a national DUI attorney ranking service. Best-DWI-Attorneys.net also selected Joel Leppard as the second best DUI attorney in the entire State of Florida in 2016. Joel Leppard is the founder of Leppard Law, a Central…

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Questions to ask your potential lawyer

Questions To Ask Your Potential Lawyer

Questions To Ask Your Potential Lawyer 1920 1080 Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando

Deciding on a lawyer can be an extremely difficult and oftentimes daunting task. How do you know what to ask, and who will best fit your legal needs? Before you decide on a lawyer to handle your case, you want to have a list of questions to discuss during your free or low-cost consultation. Below are nine questions…

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Definitions of Commonly Used Terms in Criminal Law

Definitions of Commonly Used Terms in Criminal Law 150 150 Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando

Criminal Law Terms: Acquittal – A release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability. Commonly in criminal law, this can happen when a jury finds a defendant not guilty of a criminal charge. Adjudication – Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; the judgment given. This term is common used when a judge finds…

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Policing for Profit

Policing for Profit 150 150 Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando

Civil forfeiture laws allow police to seize your property, sell it and use the money to fund agency budgets. This means your car, cash, real estate or other property can be taken from you even if you are not convicted or charged with a crime. I’m sure you are wondering how your property can be taken from you if…

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Central Florida Law Enforcement Agency Interested in Buying Hacking Team Technology

Central Florida Law Enforcement Agency Interested in Buying Hacking Team Technology 150 150 Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando

Wikileaks, a website that posts original documents from anonymous sources, has recently leaked e-mails between the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation (MBI) and the Italian company Hacking Team that show the MBI’s desire to purchase spyware technology that would enable the agency to infiltrate phones and computers. The MBI is a multi-agency task force in Orlando…

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Leppard Law Blog I Just Got Arrested On a DUI — What's Next?

I Just Got Arrested On a DUI — What’s Next?

I Just Got Arrested On a DUI — What’s Next? 1920 1080 Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando

Driving under the influence (DUI) is defined as operating a motor vehicle while impaired with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, a chemical substance, or a controlled substance after taking an alcohol test. Those under 21 years old can be charged with a DUI if their BAC is 0.02% or over and…

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Nevada Supreme Court Strikes Down DUI Implied Consent Law

Nevada Supreme Court Strikes Down DUI Implied Consent Law

Nevada Supreme Court Strikes Down DUI Implied Consent Law 1920 1080 Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando

Last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that Nevada’s implied consent law, which allows police officers to take blood samples of motorists to determine impairment, is unconstitutional under the 4th Amendment.  Its ruling relied on the US SC  decision in Missouri v. McNeely which held that the Fourth Amendment may require a warrant for a blood test…

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