In Florida, criminal convictions carry a wide range of punishments in addition to the formal sentence imposed by the court. The court’s sentence can include incarceration, fines, and a period of conditional probation. But after the sentence is serv...
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Florida law generally provides for the prosecution of juvenile offenders in juvenile courts where rehabilitation and education are emphasized over punishment and retribution, as in adult courts. But over the last several decades, as violent crime has...
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Law enforcement in the United States has used a wide range of tactics to counter the success of crimes committed by individuals and criminal organizations. Everyone knows that people charged and convicted of criminal activity can be sent to prison an...
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The lawful use of computers and other digital communications devices by convicted sex offenders is determined by the facts of each case. Whether a convicted sex offender can be barred or restricted in their use of computers and similar digital device...
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The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, § 12 of Florida’s Constitution prohibit law enforcement from conducting unreasonable searches or seizures of our person, houses, papers, and effects. And the U.S. Supreme Court has decla...
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If you are charged with a misdemeanor or a qualifying third-degree felony in Florida, you could be eligible to have the charge diverted out away from the criminal courts and into a program called “Pretrial Intervention,” or PTI. There are PTI pro...
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If you are charged with a criminal offense either in Florida state court or in federal court, you must depend on the skill, experience, and judgment of your criminal defense lawyer. But what is it that your lawyer will be doing during your defense?...
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The holiday season is usually synonymous with family, friends, and celebrations. Most don't plan to spend this time of year behind bars. Being arrested during the holiday season can add unexpected delays, which means added stress and possibly less ti...
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An Alford plea and a No Contest plea (Nolo) are both equivalents to a guilty plea. However, some distinctions between the three pleas do exist and they can be very significant for the defendant. Understanding the exact nature of each plea is an impor...
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if you’ve been charged in a criminal case, you have four ways to respond when formally arraigned in Florida. Your options are: Pleading guilty Pleading not guilty Pleading no contest, which is also known as “nolo contendere...
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