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Pending Supreme Court Case Could Help Our Clients
- Apr 1 2019
Valiente Law is a Miami firm. We typically represent clients at the trial court level in state and federal court. So it is a bit unusual for us to be ...
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She Said She Was 22
- Mar 27 2019
You met at an over-21 club… It doesn’t matter. She told you she was in college… It doesn’t matter. She looked older… It doesn’t matter. She hit on you… It ...
Is Teen Sexting A Fad Or Is It Child Pornography?
- Mar 20 2019
According to a recent study, 1 in 7 teens have sent a sexually charged picture or video, aka a “sext.” 1 in 4 teens have received such a message. Under ...
Sex On The Beach: Your Fantasy May Be A Felony
- Mar 13 2019
It’s been sung about by one of the famously chaste Jonas Brothers. It’s a popular cocktail (for unknown reasons). And it’s a crime, which may land you in prison for ...
Police Follow Through On Tough Talk And Bust Spring Breakers
- Mar 1 2019
Last fall, Miami Beach police sent letters to a bunch of colleges, sororities, and fraternities asking them to tell their students and members, “If you come to Miami Beach for ...
Finding The Flaws In A Field Sobriety Test
- Feb 27 2019
If you have been charged with a DUI after failing a field sobriety test you may think there is no use fighting the charges. After all, would the cops be ...
Monday Musings With Antonio: Coast Guard Officer Plotted to Kill Democrats and Journalists, Prosecutors Say
- Feb 25 2019
Coast Guard Officer Plotted to Kill Democrats and Journalists, Prosecutors Say NY Times Article Published 2/20/2019 by Dave Phillips He “plotted to kill Democrats and journalists,” the title says yet ...
Florida’s New Victims’ Rights Law Is Shaking Up The Criminal Justice System
- Feb 18 2019
Last November, Florida voters passed an amendment to our state constitution that’s causing quite a stir. It is shifting priorities in the criminal justice system and making it harder for ...
What Happens When The Victim Does Not Press Charges?
- Feb 14 2019
Over the holidays, my family watched the classic Chevy Chase movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” It was not the first time I had seen it, but this time I noticed ...
Resisting An Officer: The Most Overcharged Crime In Florida
- Feb 1 2019
One of the most common, and most confusing crimes in Florida is resisting an officer. Almost every client who walks through our firm’s door has been, or could have been, ...