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Licensed to practice since 1982, Jonathan Blecher has defended over 5000 DUI and suspended driver license cases. A former Assistant State Attorney under Janet Reno, Jonathan later developed his interest and skills in DUI defense working under DUI legend Richard Essen, a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense. A member of the College himself, Jonathan has lectured on DUI topics at seminars, civic and business groups, as well as at the Miami-Dade County Police academy in courtroom procedure for police cadets. Jonathan is AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is authorized to appear before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Fifth and Eleventh United States Courts of Appeal, the U.S. District Court for Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Boca Raton Physician Jailed On DUI Charge

Jonathan Blecher January 15, 2021 Florida DUI News, U.S. DUI News Leave a comment

BY: ANDREW COLTON | EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Copyright ©2021 MetroDesk Media LLC BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton Physician Michael Baskin, MD, was jailed early Friday morning on a DUI charge. According to a police report reviewed by BocaNewsNow.com, Dr. Baskin sped by an officer sitting in his car in the 800 block of South Federal Highway just after midnight. Baskin, according to the police report, flew by the officer at 60 miles per hour in a 35 mph ... Read More »

More U.S. Teens Driving While High

Jonathan Blecher January 8, 2021 Florida DUI News, U.S. DUI News Leave a comment

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News, U.S. News and World Report, Copyright © 2021 HealthDay) — America’s roads are notoriously unsafe on New Year’s Eve, and a new study shows that marijuana legalization could be making the situation even worse. Almost half of teenagers who regularly use pot admit they’ve gotten behind the wheel while stoned, a new study in JAMA Network Open reveals. Read More. A DUI offense is not limited to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the ... Read More »

Florida Legalizes Medical Cannabis Edibles

Jonathan Blecher January 2, 2021 DUI News Digest, Florida DUI News 1 Comment

On August 27, 2020, Florida legalized edible medical marijuana. This significant law broadens the THC options available to qualified patients as well as provides alternatives to smoking medical marijuana, which was legalized in 2019. THC is the psychoactive compound in cannabis (marijuana) that provides treatment benefits for patients suffering from certain medical conditions. It comes in various forms, including edibles, which are cannabis-infused foods and beverages. Florida’s new edible medical marijuana law includes the following rules: No primary or bright colors in ... Read More »