Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Your Arrest Is Not Supposed to Follow You Forever
Florida law recognizes something many people forget after they walk out of a courthouse: an arrest is not the same as guilt, and even a conviction should not always haunt someone for the rest of their life. Whether you were arrested and never charged, had charges dropped, or received a withhold of adjudication, that… Read More »
Technology and the Criminal Justice System
Technology is impacting us everywhere, including in the criminal justice system. Modern tools are being employed to reduce the risk to officers, improve accuracy, make operations more efficient, reduce the risk of bias, and provide information to influence decision-making. The benefits sound pretty great, but sometimes the legal and ethical implications of their use… Read More »
Romantic Grooming Crypto Schemes
Schemes to get other people’s money are abundant these days. If you’re facing charges involving a romantic grooming crypto scheme, you could be facing some unforgiving realities when it comes to both legal consequences and social judgments. We’re talking about the kinds of schemes that often target elderly singles who may be considered vulnerable… Read More »
Protest Arrests Lead to DNA Testing
The wrath of ICE agents or other officials toward demonstrators across the country has been well-documented. But new policies have led a number of peaceful protesters who were fighting for their communities to face more than arrest. That’s right, something disturbing is happening to some protestors across multiple states in a rejoinder to their… Read More »
The Alford Plea in Florida
There are situations in which defendants have occasion to use exceptional strategies to deal with their criminal charges. One such possibility is called the Alford plea. It’s a little-known approach defendants might wish to consider under certain limited circumstances. What is it, and when is it a good idea? The Alford Plea Florida law… Read More »
Crimes of Passion
Generally referred to as a crime of passion, crime passionnel is an offense committed in a moment of deep rage, anguish, or jealousy that is so intense that it impacts a person’s ability to think clearly and rationally. It’s a concept sometimes used in the courtroom, and could mean the difference between being charged… Read More »
What Impacts the Jury?
Any time someone’s future is in the hands of a jury, trying to predict and understand what jurors think during a trial is a full time occupation. One wonders how supportive jurors are to a defense attorney’s argument, or how influential a particular witness or piece of evidence might be. It’s a crazy and… Read More »
What to Expect at Your Parole Hearing
You’ve served a portion of your sentence in prison and are hoping for an early release. As your parole hearing date nears, you have the jitters just thinking about how things will go. You know that you’ll be allowed to make a statement, and that victims will have that opportunity, as well. There’s nothing… Read More »
Dealing with ICE During a Car Stop
If you’ve been taken aback when seeing the aggression of ICE agents recently, you’re not alone. These agents have been seen blocking cars with their black SUVs, smashing the car windows of vehicles passing through, spraying chemicals into vehicles, dragging people from their vehicles and throwing them to the ground, and even shooting into… Read More »
Understanding Extradition
When someone is suspected or has been convicted of committing a crime in another state, that person can be surrendered from their current state residence to the state where the alleged crime took place in order that the suspect stand trial and/or serve a sentence for the crime in question. This is clearly called… Read More »