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Oct

Florida Drug Charges And Penalties

In Florida, illegal drugs or controlled dangerous substances (CDS) are classified into 5 different schedules based on their medical value and/or likelihood of abuse. Those schedules are: ...

Oct

Fleeing Law Enforcement Officers in Florida

Fleeing the law is not an uncommon sight in Florida. In fact, earlier in September, a Florida based man was caught in the act of trying to flee law enforcement officers in a golf cart. A cart was stolen from the Palm City gas station by four people, all of whom fled the sc...

Oct

FAQs About Risk Protection Orders In Florida

The Florida legislature passed SB 7063 as a large part of the response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Under this law, law enforcement has the right to seize weapons, including firearms and am...

Oct

False Confessions and Florida Law

Thanks to the popularity of true crime television shows, podcasts, and books, many Americans are aware that false confessions occur in a shockingly high number of criminal cases. In fact, one in four overturned cases...

Oct

Can You Videotape Police Officers in Florida?

Incidents involving police brutality have become all too common today in Florida, and throughout the rest of the country. Citizens are learning more and more every day just how difficult it is to hold law enforcement accountable for their actions. Videotaped evidence is of...

Oct

Is Intoxication a Criminal Defense in Florida?

People that are under the influence of alcohol or drugs do not always make the best decisions. Sometimes, a decision made under the influence can lead to criminal charges for retail theft, marijuana possession, or eve...

Oct

Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer in Florida?

Many drivers are familiar with breathalyzers, even if they have never had to use one. When police officers pull someone over because they suspect the driver is impaired, they will ask the driver to blow into the devic...

Oct

Are You Required to Answer Police Questions?

When people are arrested for a crime, such as a DUI, they often hurt their case before it has even really begun. Police officers ask them questions and without realizing it, people answer them and incriminate themselv...

Oct

Are There Defenses to Reckless Driving in Florida?

People are charged with reckless driving every day in Florida. Although these charges may sound like minor traffic infractions, they are very serious. Even a first offense for the most minor type of reckless driving c...

Oct

Are There Defenses To Fraud In Florida?

Fraud involves a scheme meant to deceive another person or entity in order to cause harm or for the offender’s personal financial gain. Check fraud and credit card fraud are just two of the most common types of fraud...

Oct

Are Criminal Records Public in Florida?

When a person is arrested or convicted of a crime, they have many concerns. Initially, they may be most worried about the penalties they will face but soon afterwards, they become concerned about whether their crimina...

Oct

An Explanation of Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law

In early April 2020, the Fifth District Court of Appeals dismissed charges against a Port St. John man, John DeRossett, ruling that Mr. DeRossett did not commit a crime under Florida’s Stand your Ground Law. DeRossett...

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