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20 Nov '14
Most of the people who come in my door charged with various drug possession charges usually have the same general facts involved in their case. They are driving along, and get pulled over by a law enforcement officer. During the course of the traffic stop, the Officer starts inquiring about drugs. The Officer’s inquiry isn’t […]
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In 2009 the Florida Legislature bowed to repeated lobbying and complaints by law enforcement officials and amended a statute meant just to force motorists to yield to emergency vehicles. In an effort to protect law enforcement on the roadways, the statute was amended with a new subsection that read, “If an authorized emergency vehicle displaying […]
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18 Sep '14
In many states, law enforcement is granted the power to demand a breath test through a portable breath testing device on the roadside as part of a DUI investigation. A great number of people feel that this is a logical way to conduct a DUI investigation since suspects with a low breath alcohol sample don’t […]
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Rick Silverman
Rick Silverman is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. He has been representing clients in the areas of Criminal and Traffic Law since he was sworn in as a member of the Florida Bar in 1988. After seven years practicing in Miami, Rick relocated to the Tampa Bay area in 1995, and has been a part of this community ever since. As a two time chairman of the Florida Bar’s Traffic Court Rules Committee, Rick has been involved in the process of creating, defining, and amending rules used in traffic courts throughout this state. In addition to his service in drafting the rules of traffic court, he has also had the privilege of serving as a lecturer at continuing legal education seminars dealing with traffic matters. Over his career, Rick has represented clients in countless traffic cases.
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