How Does the First Amendment Apply to Threats of Violence?

One of America’s most sacred rights in the Constitution is the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech. Many Floridians assume that making a threat...

Does Marsy’s Law Violate the Constitutional Rights of Criminal Defendants?

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Florida voters approved Amendment 6, the Marsy’s Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment on November 6, 2018. The new law awards crime victims specific rights to be protected...

Did the Police Entrap Me?

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Craigslist Police Entrapment Information As a criminal lawyer who practices in Orlando and the Greater Central Florida area, I have handled many prostitution, assignation, and solicitation...

How to Get Your Case Dismissed After You’re Convicted

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Several circumstances may make it possible to get your case dismissed despite having already been convicted. Also known as vacating a conviction, this legal motion...

What is Considered a Valid Excuse for Missing a Court Date in Florida?

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If you have been told to appear in court, it is best to consider it a demand andnot a suggestion. While there are times when...

What Kind of Protesting is Still Permitted in Florida?

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In the United States, the freedom of speech and protest is a constitutional right provided by our government. Generations of American citizens used the ability...

Can Protestors Be Arrested for Burning the American Flag?

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In November 2016, shortly after the presidential election, Donald Trump posted on Twitter that nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag and that...

Stopping Payment on a Check

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You may want to think twice before stopping payment on a check. Under Florida law, check fraud is a criminal offense. It may involve the...

What Constitutional Rights Do Undocumented Immigrants Have?

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The current “zero-tolerance” policy toward violation of immigration policy by the Trump administration has led to a call for action to protect the legal...

Can Police Force You To Turn Over Your Phone and Online Records?

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Thanks to the advancements of connectivity in technology, our phones have become personal vaults of information. From our bank account information to a constant GPS...