Monthly Archives: July 2024
What Is The Difference Between A Question Of Law And A Question Of Fact?
In criminal trials, the role of the judge is different from the role of the jury. The case has not proceeded according to the dictates of the law or of justice if the judge or jurors overstep their roles. Jurors are supposed to be completely unbiased for or against the defendant. They must simply… Read More »
Deerfield Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Purchasing Large Shipment Of Synthetic Opioids From China
Two entire generations have grown up hearing that you should stay away from drug mixtures purchased on the street, because what looks like Studio 54 grade cocaine could be a mixture of rat poison and broken glass. It also seems like a lifetime ago that the talking heads on TV were saying that fentanyl… Read More »
Are Roommates Guilty By Association?
The nice thing about having enough money to rent your own apartment is not having to deal with shady roommates. It is hard to live with your own family, much less people you didn’t know very well before moving in together. It is bad enough when your roommates leave dirty dishes in the sink,… Read More »
Jury Instructions In Florida Criminal Cases
Movies and true crime documentaries tend only to show the most interesting parts of criminal proceedings. Witnesses delivering chilling accounts of the crimes they witnessed make for good television, and so do compelling closing arguments that leave just enough room for reasonable doubt. By contrast, audiences are generally uninterested in watching lawyers bicker about… Read More »
