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Commutation of a Sentence in Florida: Jumpstart your Life by Getting Out of Prison Early

What is a Commutation of a Sentence in Florida[1]? Look at it this way: Is your husband or wife serving a lengthy prison or probation...

Are There Ways to Challenge DNA Tests in a Criminal Case?

Criminal Defense

As more people in the United States use DNA tests to learn about their ethnic origins and ancestry, law enforcement agencies seek to take advantage...

Price Gouging During Coronavirus a Possible Felony

COVID-19

Since the coronavirus swept through the U.S., hand sanitizer, masks, cleaning, and paper products have vanished from retailers’ shelves nationwide. In the wake of this...

COVID-19 Poses a Serious Threat to Florida’s Prison Population

COVID-19

While most of the country is under strict lockdown orders, people who are already confined in the country’s jails and prisons have no way to...

What Does it Take to Get Your Criminal Charge Dismissed in Orlando?

Criminal Defense

Having a criminal charge on your record can work against you even if you’re never convicted. A potential employer might see the charge when reviewing...

What Can You Do if Police Lie to You While Collecting Evidence?

Criminal Defense

If you’ve ever been approached by a police detective regarding a criminal investigation, be on your guard and do not trust everything you’re told. It’s...

Common Criminal Defense Cases in Orlando

Criminal Defense

Following behind Miami and Tampa-St. Petersburg, Orlando is the third-largest metro area in Florida. With a population of more than one million, it’s no surprise...

How to Make a Good Impression in the Courtroom

Criminal Defense

Making a good impression in court isn’t the same thing as making a good impression during a job interview or when meeting a landlord about...

What is Discovery in a Criminal Case?

Criminal Defense

The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a speedy and fair trial, an impartial jury,...

Students with BB Gun Arrested in Seminole County High School

Criminal Defense

Ever since the horrific shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, when a teen gunman killed 17 people, school officials and law enforcement agencies...