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New Orange County Ordinances Provide Lifeline For Victims

Human trafficking continues to be a serious problem throughout Florida, particularly Orange County. In fact, it is the third highest state for reported human-trafficking cases;...

A closer look at Florida law and the use of recording devices

While advances in modern technology have served to enhance our lives to a considerable degree, they are not without their pitfalls. Indeed, now more than...

Craigslist ad for sex leads to wrongful arrest

A 2011 child-sex sting in Orange County didn’t quite go as planned, despite netting 50 arrests. In fact, for one man, a father of four...

Can probation be transferred across state lines? – III

Over the summer, our blog began an examination of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, an agreement designed to “to promote cooperation and coordination”...

Can the police search my car if they smell marijuana? – II

Last week, we started exploring whether law enforcement officials have the right to search a person’s car during the course of a traffic stop if...

Obama Issues Executive Order That Keeps Criminal Records Off Federal Job Applications

Can the police search my car if they smell marijuana?

There is often significant confusion when it comes to the issue of traffic stops by law enforcement officials and, in particular, what they are legally...

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Legislation would limit drone use by those convicted of sex crimes

The current gadget of choice for people of all ages is not a phone, a video game system or any sort of electronic device. Rather,...

When do I have to disclose my name to law enforcement?

The majority of people don’t give more than a second thought to cooperating with law enforcement officials over things like handing over their driver’s license...