Criminal Defense

Posing your pooch as a service animal is now a crime

A few weeks ago, our blog discussed how 130 new laws were scheduled to take effect here in Florida on July 1, highlighting those we...

What happens when you are given community service?

Criminal Defense

There is no doubt that the prospect of standing before a judge during a sentencing hearing can be an intimidating and altogether nerve-wracking experience. That’s...

Osceola County to Host Fugitive Safe Surrender Event

Criminal Defense

Next week the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department will be offering anyone with outstanding warrants the opportunity to surrender safely. Those who decide to show up...

A closer look at the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution — III

Criminal Defense

In today’s post, we’ll continue our ongoing discussion of the constitutional protections afforded by the Fifth Amendment in an attempt to help people better understand...

A closer look at the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution — II

Criminal Defense

Last week, our blog started providing some basic background information on the Fifth Amendment, which sets forth several distinct constitutional protections and limits on police...

A closer look at the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Criminal Defense

Anyone who eagerly tunes in each week to watch a favorite television crime drama has more than likely gained a passing knowledge of everything from...

A place to go when you have questions about outstanding warrants

Criminal Defense

There are certain questions that always seem to arise time and time again in the context of criminal defense. For example, people from all walks...

Examining your privacy rights as they relate to your smartphone – II

Criminal Defense

In our last post, we discussed how the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a historic decision this past summer in Riley v....

Do You Have a Right to Cell Phone Privacy

Criminal Defense

If you ever take a moment to look around you at work, at the store, on the bus or even in your own home, chances...

Will this be the year lawmakers finally repeal the cohabitation law?

Criminal Defense

If you were to parse through the Florida statutes, there’s a very good chance you would find not only arcane laws, but also laws drafted...