Recent Blog Posts
The Felony of Peeping Tom
Privacy is something that as citizens we hold near and dear to us: privacy to be in our own homes, free from intrusion by the government, and privacy from prying fellow citizens. The Fourth Amendment was imagined and drafted to deter the government from intruding into the most private areas of our lives. Our… Read More »
Rights While Incarcerated
The purpose of criminal proceedings is to ensure that each defendant has a fair opportunity to be heard before having his/her fundamental right of liberty to be revoked. Upon conviction and sentencing, however, the offender no longer has the same right to liberty, as that right was revoked as form of retribution for illegal… Read More »
Police Use of Range-R Devices: Does Their Use Constitute a Violation of the Fourth Amendment?
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees all citizens to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures of their papers, effects, and of their home. Hundred of thousands of cases and hundred of thousands of journal pages have been devoted to expounding upon the meaning of what the Fourth Amendment guarantees with regards to… Read More »
Dog Sniff Searches Up to Snuff?
In the last few years, police tactics have been on the forefront of the privacy discussion, determining in and out of court the scope in which the police may invade the privacy rights of citizens. In this blog and in the news, the electronic devices used by police officers to reveal information about the… Read More »
Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse in Florida
Earlier in December 2014, many Floridians took notice of a lottery winner in the Orlando area who won the $3 million jackpot from the Florida Lottery. The reason: the winner was convicted in 1999 for attempted sexual battery. His victims also took notice of his win, and have begun proceedings against the man in… Read More »
Social Media Evidence: How Your Photos and Posts May Land You In Jail
The advent of technology has had an significant impact on the way that our society operates. These days, when an individual is involved in an activity, there is usually a photo of the activity being performed on the individual’s social media website. The idea is that we love to publish elements of our lives… Read More »
What Are The Terms Of Probation?
Probation is an attractive option for many people. Our goal is to vigorously defend your case and not enter lightly into plea bargains that exchange your freedom for burdensome probationary terms. However, there are those cases for which probation is a good fit. Our approach is to fully develop multiple options for your defense,… Read More »
“Docs v. Glocks” Act Upheld in Florida: Doctors Prohibited from Discussing Gun Ownership with Patients
In 2013, 17 children in Florida were killed by accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wounds due to parents foolishly leaving loaded guns available to their children; federal mortality statistics reflect a similar statistic nationwide. However, the New York Times has investigated the statistics and found that the number has been vastly underreported. The discrepancy, it has… Read More »
Two-Party Consent Law Upheld Against Victim’s Recording of Her Sexual Abuser
The Florida Supreme Court recently reversal of a criminal case will have a significant impact on the use of recordings as evidence in criminal proceedings. The Supreme Court held that a crime victim may not be able to use the recording that he or she made secretly during a commission of a crime. This… Read More »
Secret Activation of Webcams: One of the New Hacker Methods
With the increase of technology, lawmakers and citizens alike are enjoying the great gains that our society receives from utilization of this technology, but are also unsure of how to control technology to ensure that users are protected at all stages. There are certain protections that have already put into place on a state-by-state… Read More »