• posted: Sep. 30, 2024
• Criminal Defense
• PTI,  rehabilitate,  fraud-related,  Defendants

Pretrial Intervention (PTI) is a diversionary program designed to give certain criminal defendants in Florida a chance to avoid prosecution and possible prison time. Successful completion of PTI can lead Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2024
• Criminal Defense
• Retail theft,  shoplifting,  Felony,  Aggregated

In Florida criminal law, stealing goods from a retail establishment, including shoplifting, is treated distinctly from other types of theft. The state has recently strengthened its laws on retail theft Read More

• posted: Aug. 26, 2024
• Criminal Defense
• Manslaughter,  civil liabilities,  defense attorney

DUI manslaughter is one of the most severe charges a person can face under Florida law. This crime occurs when an individual operates a vehicle while under the influence of Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2024
• Criminal Defense,  Domestic Violence
• Assault,  Battery,  Stalking

Domestic violence in Florida is defined as any assault, battery, sexual assault, stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment or other criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2024
• Criminal Defense,  Resisting Arrest
• Self-defense,  Resisting arrest,  Violent resistance

Florida law criminalizes any act of resisting, obstructing or opposing a law enforcement officer during the performance of their duties. There are two distinct crimes, defined based on whether or Read More

• posted: May 30, 2024
• Criminal Defense
• crimes,  Robbery,  violent crime

Defendants facing violent crime charges know the stakes are high. These offenses often carry harsher penalties, with significantly longer prison sentences compared to nonviolent crimes. But understanding what constitutes a Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2024
• Drug Crimes,  Criminal Defense
• arrest record,  Expungement,  criminal defense

A lingering arrest record, even from an incident where charges were dropped or you were never convicted, can cast a long shadow. It can block your path to securing a Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2024
• Criminal Defense,  Weapon Charges
• deadly weapon,  Armed robbery,  Weapons trafficking

In Florida, weapons charges can carry severe consequences, often resulting in hefty fines, imprisonment, and a tarnished reputation. Among the most serious weapons charges are those related to possession, use Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2024
• Criminal Defense,  Sex Crimes
• sex crime,  Entrapment,  rape

Being accused of a sex crime in Florida can carry significant consequences, including lengthy imprisonment, hefty fines and lifelong registration as a sex offender. The penalties imposed depend on the Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2024
• Drug Crimes,  Criminal Defense
• DUI,  Reckless driving,  revocation,  Violation

If you are arrested for driving while intoxicated (DUI) in Florida, you face significant criminal and civil consequences, including fines, jail time and loss or restriction of your driver’s license. Read More

• posted: Feb. 29, 2024
• Drug Crimes,  Criminal Defense
• Drugs,  Possession,  possess substantially

Florida is among the states with the toughest drug laws. A first-time offender convicted of possession of just a small quantity of cocaine can receive a sentence of up to Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2024
• Criminal Defense,  Sex Crimes,  Cybercrimes
• sextortion,  cyberharassment,  Artificial intelligence,  Sexual Extortion

Sexual extortion, or “sextortion” for short, is a form of blackmail that involves the coerced exchange of explicit photos or videos for financial gain or other reasons. The crime has Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2024
• Criminal Defense
• DUI,  zero tolerance policy,  underage drinking

In the state of Florida, the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for driving under the influence is set at 0.08-percent for drivers aged 21 and over. However, for those Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2023
• Criminal Defense
• RICO,  Florida Racketeering Act,  organized crime

The federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, enacted in 1970, stands as a formidable weapon in the fight against organized crime. This law empowers prosecutors to dismantle criminal Read More

• posted: Nov. 28, 2023
• Criminal Defense
• expungements,  sealing,  criminal records,  Certificate of Eligibility

Sealing and expungement are two separate court orders that restrict or eliminate other people’s access to a person’s criminal record in Florida. Both can make it easier to get a Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2023
• Criminal Defense
• second-degree misdemeanor,  hit and run,  leaving the scene of an accident

Sometimes called a “hit and run,” leaving the scene means any act of fleeing the site of a car accident by a driver having knowledge that death, serious harm or Read More