Whether it's for hunting or personal protection, it's essential to know whether you can legally have a gun. Federal law prohibits people from acquiring or possessing firearms if convicted of certain crimes. This includes a felony convi...
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Florida law generally prohibits the expungement of cases involving domestic violence, and no domestic violence “conviction” can be expunged. But if you are facing your first offense for a domestic violence crime, it is possible to have your cas...
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Florida carries stiff penalties. Even a first offense DUI conviction can result in up to 6 months in jail, a license revocation for 6 months, payment of up to a $1,000 fine and costs, installing and...
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While the holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, more people are on the roads, and some will be intoxicated by holiday cheer. There are sobering statistics. Every 52 minutes, someone loses their l...
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A “Domestic Violence No Contact Order” makes any type of relationship, direct or indirect, with the alleged victim impossible. And if you add in having children with the alleged victim, it can make that contact and communication even tricker. ...
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Videos of airline passengers causing mid-flight disturbances are everywhere. Unruly passengers fight, argue, and hurl profanity-laced threats at each other while flight attendants are threatened, screamed at, and physically assaulted. But the vi...
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Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of five gun-related felony charges on November 19th, in his trial over the shootings of three men that resulted in the deaths of two. The demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin during August of 2020 led to Mr. Rit...
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At the Stechschulte Nell Law Firm, our extensive experience handling drug charges enables us to provide the strongest, most effective criminal defense to every client who faces a drug crime prosecution. As a former criminal prosecutor, Attorney...
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Fraud charges can be filed against anyone in Florida if state or federal prosecutors decide their conduct includes these four elements: Someone made a false statement about a material fact, they knew or should h...
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When a person “pleads the Fifth,” they are claiming the legal protections guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Fifth Amendment is one of the cornerstones supporting our basic civil liberties and the freedoms we someti...
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