Category Archives: Criminal Law
Pretrial Release in Florida
July 06, 2015 When a person is charged with a crime, it can be a while before the trial. Both sides need time to gather evidence and prepare the prosecution and the defense. However, especially for minor crimes, defendants do not want to wait in jail for the trial. In Florida, pretrial release means… Read More »
Florida Arrest Warrants
July 06, 2015 An arrest warrant is a court order to take a person into custody. Warrants give law enforcement officers the power to detain suspects and to take them into police custody. In Florida, an arrest warrant may be issued for a variety of reasons: Commission of a felony, extradition, failure to appear,… Read More »
Consequences of Arrests in Florida
July 1, 2015 An arrest, even when no trial results, or when the arrestee is found innocent, has far-reaching consequences. Arrests are matters of public record and they can affect a person’s ability to get a job, find housing, get into college, and more. In Florida, a person’s criminal history information is a matter… Read More »
Disorderly Conduct
June 29, 2015 When a person causes a disturbance in a public place, disorderly conduct charges may result. Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor, and the charges may not seem serious. However, the real cost of a disorderly conduct arrest or conviction is often that the offender now has a permanent criminal record, which can… Read More »
Juvenile Sex Offenses
July 28, 2015 Due to their immaturity and lack of experience, adolescents often exhibit poor decision making skills. While this can causes problems in everyday life, it can have extremely detrimental and life-altering consequences when the results are criminal in nature. Retaining a lawyer who has experience with how the justice system deals with… Read More »
Violating Probation
June 24, 2015 Probation is a form of community supervision that requires an offender to keep in contact with a probation officer and obey certain conditions set forth in a court order. Violation of probation occurs when an offender willfully commits a material violation of the conditions of probation. Violation of probation is different… Read More »
What Is Vandalism?
June 17, 2015 An unidentified burglar recently broke into and vandalized a branch of the post office in Davie, Florida. The man entered through the rear of the post office and appeared to be looking for something, but it remains unclear what, if anything, was stolen. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a… Read More »
Cell Phones and Searches
June 26, 2015 With advances in technology come changes in the law. One area of criminal law that has a significant impact on today’s society deals with cell phones and searches. Today, nearly everyone has a cell phone and cell phones can contain valuable information for law enforcement officers conducting investigations. In Florida, for… Read More »
Judge Clears Barriers to Medical Marijuana in Florida
June 11, 2015 A judge in Tallahassee recently cleared the final challenge to a rule allowing the cultivation of a non-euphoric strain of marijuana used for medical purposes in Florida, in accordance with legislation passed last year. The Florida Department of Health expects to start taking applications to be a grower within the next… Read More »
Prescription Fraud
June 19, 2015 In Florida the unlawful use of prescription drugs is punished severely, but some prescription drugs are both easily available and highly addictive. Patients who legally take prescription medications may find themselves hooked by the time their prescriptions run out, and may turn to illegal means to obtain more of the medication…. Read More »
