Florida is a state which allows certain persons to have their criminal record either sealed or expunged, which can include someone with a theft charge. A record sealing is especially…
If you have been charged with a criminal offense in the State of Florida, you have the right to what is known as a “speedy trial”. Speedy trial is a…
If you have been arrested or charged with theft, you may be eligible for a program administered by the State Attorney’s Office called pretrial intervention, or PTI for short. The…
A driver may become a Habitual Traffic Offender in Florida under several circumstances. The statute which defines this is Florida statute 322.264, and states that if you acquire enough driving…
A new Florida Good Samaritan law now gives an individual the right to break into another person's motor vehicle if a "vulnerable person" or animal appears to be in distress.…
I recently learned of a Florida law known as the Widman Act because of a recent violation of probation case I handled. A client who I represented on a pending…
After the Nebbia Hold was granted by Judge Riva, the Defendant's attorney effectively filed an emergency appeal known as a writ of habeas corpus to have the higher court reverse…
A bill signed into law on February 24, 2016 will change Florida law in a significant way regarding the crime of aggravated assault with a firearm. As of July 1,…
When a person is arrested in Florida, he or she is normally entitled to a bond, with some exceptions. A potential problem arises, however, when either the judge or law enforcement…
A person arrested in Florida for a first offense DUI can take steps to obtain a hardship license, if certain steps are taken with 10 days of the arrest. When…
