In the aftermath of Columbine, Virginia Tech, and most recently Parkland, states and school boards have in the name of protecting their students put in place a series of laws and policies that allow the police to intervene and even charge students as soon as threats become known. These threats include threats mad via computer, […]
The Florida Legislature has developed a sentencing scheme in which certain felony offenders under the age of 21 at the time of sentencing, can secure a more lenient sentence than other older offenders. This “Youthful Offender” designation is a way that the sentencing judge can avoid some of the harsh penalties of felonies that […]
An assault is an intentional unlawful threat by work or act of violence to another with the apparent ability to do so, and perform some act which creates a well-founded fear that violence is imminent. This 2° Misdemeanor is often referred to as “Simple Assault. Fla. Stat. § If a person commits an act that […]
If you’ve received a letter from the Department of Public Assistance Fraud notifying you that there is an investigation to resolve discrepancies in your reported income contained in your application for benefits with any of the following agencies:Department of Children & Families,Agency for Health Care Administration,Department of Health, Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning,U.S. […]
Can a Cop Give a Ticket Out of Jurisdiction?Can an officer stop or detain you when he is outside of his jurisdiction? In limited circumstances, yes, and if the office has done so illegally, all of the evidence that has been gathered as a result of the unlawful detention will be thrown out of court.Officers […]
When law enforcement officers execute a search warrant on your house, car or other location, this search warrant must be reviewed and signed by a Judge. This Fourth Amendment Protection protects against seizures of your property only if there is probable cause to believe that the location at issue is connected to a crime. Furthermore, […]
Yes, because if you don’t, you are likely to be re-arrested for violating the terms of your Pretrial Release. How can you avoid this pitfall? Consulting immediately with an experienced Hillsborough County Defense Attorney who will explain your release conditions and the Judge’s expectations of you. Whether you were released without posting a bond (commonly […]
Contact UsTechnical Violation of Probation FloridaWhen a person enters a plea to a criminal offense and is placed on supervision (whether straight probation, drug offender probation, or house arrest), they often think that their risk of facing jail time for the offense has gone away. That is only partially true and can have drastic consequences.When […]
Fla. Stat. §322.12 provides that it is unlawful to possess, display, sell, manufacture, or forge, a fictitious, stolen or unlawfully altered or unlawfully acquired driver’s license. There are many ways in which this statute can be violated, and with the exception of one circumstance all violations of this statute is a 3° Felony, punishable by […]
Since 2002, the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision has allowed people on probation to transfer probation from state to state – including Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands – without having to petition the court. There is a process that must be followed to receive approval for the transfer. […]
