Monthly Archives: May 2018
How Florida Lawyers Use Depositions To Defend Criminal Charges
Between an arrest and trial in a criminal case, prosecutors and Florida defense attorneys engage in the practice of discovery so that both sides can learn more about the claims and allegations. There are many tools lawyers have at their disposal for discovery purposes, as the goal is to exchange as much information as… Read More »
Three Types Of Florida Police Encounters, Three Different Implications For Your Civil Rights
You have probably heard television and file detectives read someone their Miranda rights, or maybe ever heard them yourself if you were recently arrested. The language starts with “you have the right to remain silent,” and goes on to tell you about how your statements can be used against you. The reason law enforcement… Read More »
Two Arrested For Aggravated White Collar Crimes In Florida
Polk County, FL detectives arrested a man and a woman hailing from Indiana as part of a bust that dates back to 2003 and involves multiple interstate white collar crimes. According to an April 19, 2018 report from Tampa’s ABC Action News WFTS, the pair had assumed the identities of individuals who later tipped… Read More »
Two Florida Police Officers Shot, Suspect Will Face Enhanced Penalties
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of two deputies that were shot and killed April 19, 2018 while having lunch in a Chinese restaurant. The Orlando Sentinel reported that the pair were sitting at a table in the establishment when the gunman approached, fired shots, and then fled outside. Fellow deputies… Read More »
Spouse Of Orlando Pulse Shooter Acquitted On All Charges
The highly publicized case involving the widow of the Orlando, FL Pulse nightclub shooter came to a conclusion on March 30, 2018, as a jury acquitted the woman on counts that she helped her husband plan the incident. Florida Today noted that, during two days of deliberations, the jury had asked the presiding judge… Read More »
The Role Of Drug Recognition Experts In Florida Drugged Driving Cases
When you are pulled over by Florida police on suspicion of drunk driving, there are certain examinations they use to obtain more solid evidence of intoxication. A breathalyzer test is the most common, but officers may also request you to perform field sobriety tests. However, the issue of drugged driving is more complicated. Though… Read More »
Florida Woman Gets 30 Years For Crash That Killed Sons
A woman from the Jacksonville, FL area was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for an October 2017 crash that killed two of her sons, ages eight and nine. The Miami Herald reported in a March 30, 2018 article that the sentence comes down after she pled guilty in February to two counts… Read More »
Governor Scott Signs Bill On Adult Civil Citation Program In Florida
In the wake of the Parkland, FL shootings, Governor Rick Scott signed highly publicized bills on gun control and making threats to kill a Second Degree felony; one that did not get much attention in the news is a measure that authorizes the adult civil citation program. Tallahassee’s WCTV Eyewitness News reported on March… Read More »