Blog Posts in May, 2018

TRESPASS AFTER WARNING IS NOT As SIMPLE AS IT SOUNDS

So the owner of business didn’t appreciate the way you questioned how an employee answered your question, and you were told to leave. One problem, you left your wallet at the cash register, and they won’t let you go get it and call the police. The officer gets you your wallet back, and he reads you a warning that you will be arrested if you come back to the store. No problem you say, and you ...

Are Florida Juvenile Criminal Records Really Confidential, and Are They Permanent?

When a person under the age of 18 is arrested for an offense as a juvenile, records of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Court files, and other records of public agencies are considered confidential under Fla. Stat. § 985.04. However, if the minor is charged or convicted of a felony whether prosecuted in adult or juvenile court, the following information is not confidential: The name of the ...