Blog Posts in November, 2014

Retail Theft - A Serious Charge During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is quickly approaching and stores are bracing for Black Friday and the holiday season sales. The malls are crowded and people are trying to get presents and items during this time. With the increase in volume of people, stores are quick to stop customers where they do not believe someone has paid for an item. During this chaos, some Loss Prevention officers may make mistakes in ...

The Jimmy Rice Act - Florida Attorney Blog

On January 1, 1999 the Florida legislature shocked people by enacting the Jimmy Ryce Act. The Act defined people as "sexually violent predators" and allowed for people to be involuntarily and indefinitely civilly committed based off an abnormality that needed to be treated. The crux in this Act, allowed for the person to finish their jail time, and then be involuntarily committed into treatment. ...

Avoiding a DUI this Holiday Season

Each year our firm sees an unfortunate spike in the number of DUI arrests made around the holidays. Between the amount of celebrations and travel that people do (not to mention the stress they are under) it seems that drinking and driving has become very common. Obviously, the number one tip is simple: don't drink and drive, period. That is the only way to totally avoid a DUI. With that being ...

Holiday Stress and Domestic Violence: Tips for Avoiding Legal Troubles this Holiday Season

The Holidays can be an extremely stressful time for many people. Between increased social and financial obligations and the large amounts of alcohol that are consumed this time of year, our firm always tends to see a spike in cases of domestic violence. This year, we are hoping to help stop that trend, and so we have complied a list of tips to help you avoid an arrest if a situation escalates and ...