Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Medical Marijuana in Florida
In the recent election, Floridians overwhelmingly voted to legalize medical marijuana with approval of Amendment Two. Many of the details are still unclear, but Florida will begin to have a medical marijuana program at some point. However, it is important to understand what the legalization of medical marijuana entails, especially if you are one… Read More »
Factors that Affect Blood Alcohol Concentration
If you are pulled over and the police suspect that you might be driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), they will likely test your breath (using a Breathalyzer) or blood to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC). In Florida, you are presumed to be impaired by alcohol if you are driving and have… Read More »
Florida Drug Crime Defenses
If you are charged with a drug crime in Florida, there may be many defenses available for you. This article looks at some of the most common defenses that are used in court for drug crimes. It is important to note that the specific defense for any case will depend on the facts and… Read More »
What Are Florida’s Sex Offender Registration Requirements?
Like all other states across the nation, the state of Florida has developed a sex offender registration program, which helps both law enforcement officials and members of the public to be aware of where registered sex offenders are living and working. If an individual who has been designated a sex offender and required to… Read More »
Violation of Probation in Florida
If you are on probation in Florida, there are many conditions that you have to follow. If you violate these conditions or commit a new crime, your probation can be revoked and you can be penalized for violation of probation. This post looks at violation of probation in Florida and some of the common… Read More »
Florida DUI Laws
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is both illegal and dangerous. While it is safest to refrain from drinking at all if you are going to drive, it is important to understand Florida DUI laws so you can make sure to stay within the limits, and to know what the laws… Read More »
Florida Criminal Law: Theft Law Explained
If you have been accused of theft in Florida there are many things that you need to know and consider as you move forward. If you have already been arrested or charged, you should contact a skilled Clearwater criminal law attorney as soon as possible to ensure your rights are preserved throughout your case…. Read More »
Florida Domestic Violence Laws
A Florida couple was in the news recently after being arrested for domestic violence. The notable part of their story was the “weapons” that were used in the altercation. The Huffington Post reports that Suzanne Hurlvert and Carl Owen Smith got into an argument about Smith’s desire to drink at the bar every night…. Read More »
Florida Marijuana Laws and Penalties
While many states have decided to legalize marijuana use, as of the date of this post, marijuana is still illegal in Florida for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Marijuana is a schedule one substance in Florida along with heroin and LSD as Florida has some of the harshest marijuana laws in the country. Possession… Read More »
Defenses For A DUI Charge
A Wisconsin man recently convicted of his tenth DUI faces approximately 12 years in prison. When he was stopped by police he insisted that the reason his breath smelled of alcohol was because he had eaten beer battered fish. After he was arrested and taken to a hospital for a blood draw, the man… Read More »
