Domestic violence charges carry serious penalties including imprisonment, probation, giving up any firearms you own, fines, and the damage to your reputation may last well into the future. In addition, ...
BARBARA STONE V. STATE OF FLORIDA – UPWARD DEPARTURE SENTENCE; LACK OF REMORSE Direct appeal from sentencing for probation violation after adjudication had been withheld for a non-forcible third-degree felony. ...
Recent school shootings have raised many questions about firearm possession in Florida, especially given the enactment of some tough new gun control measures. While it is legal to own and ...
MILTON JACKSON V. STATE OF FLORIDA – IMPROPER CLOSING ARGUMENT BY PROSECUTOR; “GOLDEN RULE” ARGUMENT Direct appeal from conviction for trespass and misdemeanor battery. The defendant was charged by information ...
Going through divorce is a difficult experience that can become more trying if the proceeding becomes contentious. For those couples who are willing and able to put aside the acrimony, ...
MICHAEL LEVANDOSKI V. STATE OF FLORIDA – UNTIMELY MOTION TO CORRECT ILLEGAL SENTENCE; SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION FOR SEX OFFENDER; NOT ORALLY PRONOUNCED Appeal from the denial of a motion ...
Being pulled over and arrested for a DUI is an unpleasant and distressing experience. While no one plans for it to happen, good people make mistakes. It’s important you know ...
ELTON GRAVES V. STATE OF FLORIDA – THIRD SUCCESSIVE MOTION TO CORRECT ILLEGAL SENTENCE; ATTEMPTED SECOND-DEGREE MURDER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENGAGED IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY; HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDER; COLLATERAL ...
In Florida, the first thing to know about field sobriety tests is that they are not “tests” but “exercises.” Florida courts recognize there is nothing scientific about the field sobriety ...
STATE OF FLORIDA V. MARCELO PENA – MOTION TO SUPPRESS; ILLEGAL STOP; OBSCURED LICENSE PLATE Direct appeal by the state from a trial court order granting the defendant’s motion to ...
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