Jurors in a criminal case should not form definite opinions on the case before hearing all of the evidence. Jurors are not supposed to discuss a case with — March 16, 2016 ... Read More »
Florida law requires a court to order a criminal defendant convicted of a crime to pay restitution to the victim for any damage or loss caused by the offen — February 3, 2016 ... Read More »
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides protection against compelled self-incrimination. Police are required to use certain procedural safeg — May 18, 2016 ... Read More »
It is not uncommon for police to find drugs in vehicles or homes where multiple people may have equal access to them. In cases in which the prosecution can — April 11, 2016 ... Read More »
In Florida, a sentencing court has broad discretion to impose special probation conditions. Those conditions must have a reasonable relationship to rehabi — January 4, 2016 ... Read More »
The Florida and U.S. Constitutions and other state and federal laws protect people suspected or accused of criminal acts from improper behavior by police a — September 9, 2015 ... Read More »
Generally, police must have a warrant to conduct a search, unless the search falls under a constitutional exception to the warrant requirement. One such ex — August 12, 2015 ... Read More »
Criminal cases, particularly drug cases, often turn on rulings on the admissibility of evidence. Searches and confessions are both commonly challenged. The — July 27, 2015 ... Read More »
A criminal justice process should be fair to defendants. A defendant is entitled not only to a fair trial but also to a fair sentencing hearing. In the rec — November 19, 2015 ... Read More »
Most drivers are aware that their licenses are subject to suspension as the result of a DUI, but they may not be aware of the process that occurs and the p — October 26, 2015 ... Read More »
A criminal defendant has the right to maintain his or her innocence and should not be punished for doing so. A defendant has the constitutional right not t — December 7, 2015 ... Read More »
Although jurors and the parties to a case are entitled to a discrimination-free juror selection process in Florida, an attorney in some cases may believe t — June 17, 2015 ... Read More »
Sexual battery and assault cases are serious matters that should be investigated and prosecuted as such. That's why it's so important that both the applica — February 26, 2014 ... Read More »
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution includes an important procedural safeguard for criminal defendants. Known as "The Confrontation Clause," it st — January 22, 2014 ... Read More »
It was all the way back in December 2012 that we blogged about the strange case of Dorsey v. Reider, a legal proceeding that stemmed from a drunken fight o — March 25, 2014 ... Read More »
While it may seem like a technicality, the specific section of a Florida criminal law under which a person is charged can make a huge difference in the out — March 3, 2014 ... Read More »
As seasoned criminal defense lawyers, we know very well that sometimes people are arrested and charged with crimes that they didn't commit. In those cases, — January 15, 2014 ... Read More »
In J.B. v. State, The Fourth District Court of Appeals explains two important protections for criminal defendants in Florida: the hearsay rule and the corp — January 29, 2014 ... Read More »
Florida law provides certain protections to young adults who are charged with violating the terms of their criminal probations. Specifically, the state's Y — February 12, 2014 ... Read More »
Details matter. In Florida criminal cases, the difference between being charged with one crime over another can have a big impact on whether a criminal def — March 10, 2014 ... Read More »
