Category Archives: Criminal
Do You Dare To Reject A Plea Deal?
Florida’s prison population is the stuff of legend. If you wanted to make a high concept movie set in Florida, you would have to include someone struggling to rebuild his life after serving a long sentence for a minor offense, a modern day Jean Valjean; this is what would convince audiences in the know… Read More »
Nelson Hearings And Florida Criminal Cases
The Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial includes the right to representation by a criminal defense lawyer. Since the drafting of the Bill of Rights, the courts have further interpreted the responsibilities of attorneys representing defendants in criminal cases. For example, the Gideon v. Wainwright decision set the precedent that, when defendants cannot… Read More »
The Florida Youthful Offender Act Is for Young Adults, Too
If you are in your mid-twenties or older, there are probably incidents from your youth that you are embarrassed even to think about, and there are probably also incidents that you are relieved did not lead to worse consequences than the ones that occurred. The attributes of youth do not instantly disappear as soon… Read More »
Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel And Your Florida Criminal Defense Case
When you hire a criminal defense lawyer, it is because you are counting on him or her to get you out of trouble, or at least to get you into less trouble than you are currently in. If you are being unfairly accused of a crime, your lawyer’s job is to show the jury… Read More »
Kentucky Man Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer During Visit To Florida
News stories about what happens after lottery winners receive their prize money are a potent reminder that you should be careful what you wish for. If you win a few hundred bucks because you guessed three out of six numbers correctly, you might be able to make a dent in the outstanding balance of… Read More »
What’s Next, Now That The State Admitted That You Were Innocent All Along?
Finding out that the court has exonerated you of a crime you did not commit can feel like waking up from a nightmare. The difference is that, when you wake up from a nightmare, the bad things you dreamed about never happened except in your dream. If you get exonerated after spending six years… Read More »
Criminal Charges For Leaving Children Unattended
Parenting is a struggle, especially in the summer. Not taking care of your children simply because you do not feel like it is not an option, even when the desire to go into standby mode and scroll aimlessly through your phone. The inability to afford childcare weighs heavily on the parents of many young… Read More »
Is Hearsay Evidence Admissible In Court?
We have all heard the saying that you should believe half of what you say and none of what you hear. When the prosecution presents a photograph as evidence at trial, the defense can often raise doubts about whether the image shows what the prosecution says it shows. Yes, that is clearly a picture… Read More »
Appealing A Criminal Sentence Based On A Change In The Law
Waiting for a sentence in a criminal case is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life, even if you pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal and almost sure that you will avoid the worst possible sentence that the court can hand down for the crime with which you were… Read More »
Does Wealth Determine The Outcome Of Your Criminal Case?
From your perspective, it seems like wealthy people have an easy time in every aspect of life. Their jobs are not physically demanding and offer them enough free time to exercise and to shop for and cook a variety of foods. Because they have health insurance, they do not fear visiting the doctor, whereas… Read More »