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Recanting Refusal, Changing your Mind When arrested for DUI

After a DUI arrest in Florida, a person will be asked to submit a sample of their breath for analysis. Also referred to as taking

September 18, 2020

Criminal Summons in Florida

What happens upon receipt of a Criminal Summons in Florida? In some jurisdictions, the use of a Criminal Summons was part of criminal justice even

September 9, 2020

Florida Criminal Arraignments During COVID

Much has changed in the practice of Florida criminal defense during COVID. With varying orders being issued by the Florida Supreme Court, the Chief Judges

July 21, 2020

Equitable Distribution the Division of Assets and Liabilities in a Divorce

In any divorce or dissolution of marriage, an area of great concern(s) is the division of assets and debts. In Florida, the law provides for

January 28, 2020

Carrying of Concealed Weapons or Firearms in a State of Emergency.

In criminal cases, this writer has said, “firearm equals felony”. In violations of 790.01, Florida’s law that criminalizes the carrying of concealed firearms or weapons,

August 29, 2019

DUI Refusal What You Don’t Say or Do Gets Held Against You Too

If a person accused of DUI refuses to submit to field sobriety exercises or to submit a breath sample a common concern is whether the

August 23, 2019

Injunction for Stalking – Enough is Enough, or is it?

In Florida, there is a legal action called an Injunction for Protection against Stalking. Injunctions are also called orders for protection or stay away orders

August 16, 2019

Failure to stop for school bus, a traffic infraction in Florida

In Florida, a traffic ticket for failing to come to a stop for a school is a civil traffic infraction and not a criminal charge.

August 8, 2019

Settling Criminal Cases – Open Plea & the Mercy of the Court

In criminal cases, it is not uncommon for people to call the office after their current lawyer has failed to reach an acceptable agreement with

August 2, 2019

Criminal Self-Defense Immunity a.k.a. Stand Your Ground

Self Defense has been an available affirmative defense to criminal cases since the dawn of society. Florida also has long acknowledged the fundamental right to

July 26, 2019

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