Posts by valientelaw:
Is Deleting Text Messages Tampering With Evidence in Florida?
Valiente Law · Legal sources checked November 4, 2026 Deleting text messages can lead to an evidence tampering charge in Florida, but deletion alone does not establish the crime. Prosecutors …
- Posted on: Nov 4 2026
Domestic Battery by Strangulation in Miami: What the State Must Prove
If your Miami-Dade arrest paperwork says “domestic battery by strangulation,” the difference between that felony and a simple battery can turn on what happened in a few seconds. Where was …
- Posted on: Nov 3 2026
New Federal Sentencing Guidelines Took Effect Nov. 1, 2026: What Changes for Miami Federal Cases
Federal sentencing guidelines changed on November 1, 2026. Learn how the new loss thresholds, fentanyl provisions, and other amendments affect pending cases in the Southern District of Florida, and why these changes are not retroactive.
- Posted on: Oct 22 2026
Shoplifting Demand Letters in Florida: What You Need to Know
Did a store or its lawyer send you a letter asking for money after a shoplifting accusation? That letter is usually called a civil demand. It is a request for …
- Posted on: Oct 22 2026
Federal Detention Hearings in Miami and the Southern District of Florida
A federal detention hearing decides whether a person charged with a federal offense will remain in custody or be released under conditions while the case proceeds. In Miami and the …
- Posted on: Oct 15 2026
Received a Federal Target Letter in Miami? What to Do Next
A federal target letter is a serious notice that prosecutors are investigating your possible involvement in a federal crime. It is not itself an indictment, an arrest warrant or a …
- Posted on: Oct 15 2026
Pretrial Diversion and PTI in Miami-Dade: Who May Qualify?
Pretrial diversion may offer a way to resolve an eligible Miami-Dade criminal case through agreed requirements instead of ordinary prosecution. But “diversion,” “PTD” and “PTI” do not describe one universal …
- Posted on: Oct 15 2026
Miami-Dade Jail and TGK: Finding Someone and Understanding Bond
If someone you care about has been arrested in Miami-Dade County, start by confirming where the person is held and whether release is authorized. Finding a bond amount online does …
- Posted on: Oct 15 2026
Resisting Without Violence in Florida: Why It Isn’t Just About Resisting Arrest
Almost every week, someone calls our office with the same question: “How could my son be arrested for resisting without violence? He wasn’t even being arrested. He didn’t do anything.” …
- Posted on: Sep 29 2026
Valiente Law’s Free Florida Speedy Trial Calculator
We built a Florida speedy trial calculator for use on our own case files. It turned out to be useful enough that we put it on the site for anyone …
- Posted on: Sep 9 2026
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