State & Federal Criminal Defense
State & Federal Criminal Defense
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Throughout the United States, growing incarceration rates remain a major problem. Unfortunately, this problem is showing no signs of slowing down in Florida. With one of the nation's highest incarceration rates, having so many people locked up creates more problems...
Drug trafficking is a serious crime. In fact, in many instances, it's a felony, depending on the type of drug that's being moved. Knowing the differences between various terms can help people who might be involved in drug trafficking or another type of crime involving...
Finding out your son or daughter is the subject of a school disciplinary hearing may have you feeling anxious and concerned. School disciplinary hearings are, to some degree, a type of quasi-administrative legal proceeding, and that means your student has a right to...
Florida and other states have general laws that govern what citizens can and cannot do to keep communities running safely and calmly. When people act in a way that disturbs the community, it's often referred to as disorderly conduct. With disorderly conduct charges...
A pair of Florida Criminal Code sections enumerate certain types of conduct that are considered to be disorderly conduct. The statutory provisions also set forth penalties that can be imposed if a person is convicted of one of them. In addition, Florida's disorderly...
The First Amendment establishes several fundamental rights for all Americans, and chief among those are the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. Those rights even extend to petitioning the government for a redress of grievances in some instances. However, when...
Everyone makes mistakes, but some mistakes can be especially costly depending on your profession. Certain crimes, even minor convictions, could prevent you from working in fields such as law, health care and transportation. If you have a professional license and face...
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, and has been since 2017. However, some professionals with a prescription are finding that their jobs are negatively impacted by using it. Some employers still require workers to pass a marijuana screening test before they start...
Residents of the Orlando area might want to learn more about what "Smart Justice" is and how it affects incarceration in Florida. There have been calls for a more innovative approach, such as used for treating low-level criminals in Miami-Dade County. Evidenced based...
Law enforcement officials in Florida receive hundreds of complaints each year regarding the misconduct of police officers. These range from verbal abuse to racial profiling to inappropriate use of force. Communities across the nation are calling for change. And the...