Under Florida law, if you are convicted of causing a vehicular accident in which someone was killed and your blood alcohol content (BAC) was at or beyond the legal limit of…
Under both state and federal law, there are weapons offenses and weapons enhancements. A weapons offense is a stand-alone charge which includes things like being a felon in possession of…
Imagine a friend has invited you to join him and some others on his boat. You agree. As you board the boat, he hands you what you know is an…
According to Florida law, a person commits burglary if he or she enters “a dwelling, a structure, or a conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein, unless the premises…
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that people cannot be subject to warrantless searches and seizures without probable cause. A person is “seized” “only when the officer, by means of…
You’ve seen it countless times on television crime dramas – a suspect is arrested and told by law enforcement, “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can…
Domestic violence is a serious issue. The news media routinely reports on allegations of domestic violence that have been made against professional football players, famous athletes or actors. The public…
You may be sitting around talking with your friend or friends. You all agree to sell a certain amount of a controlled substance. Under Florida law, you have just committed the…
Receiving a phone call informing you that your child is in police custody is generally life-changing. Although your first impulse might be to let your child suffer the consequences of…
In Florida, as in all other states, driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or greater is illegal. If law enforcement stops a driver on suspicion of…
