Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Understanding Grand Juries
Anyone who has been charged with a federal crime, and many who’ve been charged with state crimes, understand a little about the grand jury process. For the rest of America, they are something of a mystery. We hear terms like “grand jury” and “indictment” in relation to high profile cases, but what does it… Read More »
Florida Charges of Violating a Protective Order
If you’ve been accused of violating a protective order you’re not alone. Studies indicate that half of all victims of domestic violence who’ve obtained protective orders in the country report their abusers violate those orders, with a result of escalating violence. When alleged victims claim such orders are violated, petitioners say nothing happens to… Read More »
Have You Been Accused of Date Rape?
You’ve been accused of date rape, and you should know the charge legal penalties are exactly the same as for any other rape. The fact that you two knew one another is beside the point from a legal standpoint. If you’re found guilty, it could mean prison time and having to register as a… Read More »
Your Rights Regarding Police Dogs
Americans have Fourth Amendment protections guarding them from unreasonable searches and seizures. But the use of dogs in conducting searches for drugs and contraband occurs regularly throughout the country making the potential for violations of these protections a serious consideration. It’s imperative that Americans know their rights when it comes to police dogs. Traffic… Read More »
Florida Self Defense Law
If you’ve been involved in an event that resulted in the death of someone else, it’s possible you could be charged with manslaughter, or even murder, as an upshot of the incident. But were your actions legally justified? Is it ever legally acceptable to kill another human being? The fact is, under limited circumstances,… Read More »
Defending Child Sexual Abuse Charges
In a criminal case alleging child sexual contact, the public sentiment is pretty much guaranteed to be against the defendant. These kinds of cases are intrinsically difficult to deal with. For the defendant, the utter terror associated with the trial is understandable. Life will never be the same—irrespective of the verdict. Being accused of… Read More »
Violence Survivors Who are Imprisoned
It may come as no surprise to learn that many women in prison have a history of being victimized by intimate partner violence. In time, these women eventually were convicted of murder or manslaughter. One woman stabbed a former boyfriend after being stalked for years. Another woman killed her partner, after he repeatedly raped… Read More »
Understanding Probable Cause
After watching crime shows on tv, we’ve all seen court cases that mention probable cause at some point. Probable cause gets talked about by law enforcement and attorneys alike, but what does it mean in the real world? In fact, probable cause is a legal standard. It indicates more than a reasonable suspicion of… Read More »
What You Need to Know About the Alien Enemies Act
Newark, New Jersey was the site of one of the first workplace raids of the new administration. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained multiple individuals—apparently both undocumented individuals and U.S. citizens—even though they did not have a warrant to enter the workplace or make arrests. The Newark mayor claimed the event was an obvious… Read More »
Reasonable Doubt in a Criminal Case
If you are headed for a criminal trial, you probably already know that you must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury. What does that mean, and how can your attorney try to avoid that end? Reasonable Doubt Explained In a criminal court the prosecution has the burden… Read More »