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What Happens If My Child is Arrested at School for Making Threats?

School gun violence has been a serious topic for the last couple of years. Since the Parkland school shooting that occurred on February 14, 2018,...

Florida Takes the Lead in Number of Fraud Complaints

Criminal Defense

For years, the state of Florida has been undefeated as the nation’s top state for fraud. In 2018, the Federal Trade Commission recorded 3 million...

What If I Get Caught Holding a Cellphone While Driving in a School Zone?

Traffic Tickets

Last year, Florida passed a bill that allows law enforcement to pull you over for texting while driving. For years it’s been illegal to text...

Does Florida Law View Breaking and Entering the Same as Burglary?

Criminal Defense

In Florida, anyone who commits the crime of breaking and entering will be charged with burglary. The terms are one and the same, according to...

Florida Lawmakers Want to End Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault

Sex Crimes

Sexual assault and battery are among the many sex crimes that traumatize victims for years following the offense. Yet in Florida, survivors who don’t report...

Deputies Crack Down on Illegal ATV Riders/Biker Gangs in Central FL

Bicycle Accidents

Over the last year, Central Florida has seen an uptick of illegal ATV and dirt bike activity on our roads. Several reports have detailed both...

Proposed Bill Seeks to Expunge Felony Records for Juveniles

Criminal Defense

Florida state Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, is championing a new bill that will give more people a second chance – or, more precisely, more young...

New Texting While Driving Law in Florida

Texting While Driving

How many times have you been in your car waiting at a red light when it turns green and the driver in front doesn’t move...

How Do Florida’s “Red Flag Laws” Identify Dangerous Gun Owners?

Gun Laws

Whether you’re for the enforcement of current gun laws or are in the camp that hopes to see new and more effective restrictions, it’s no...

How Do I Fight Charges of Road Rage and Aggressive Driving in Florida?

Car Accidents

Driving on Florida highways can be dangerous. Orlando, especially, can be unpredictable with so much ongoing road work combined with the high volume of tourists...