WhatsApp
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 ...
Criminal
Read More
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 ...
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, ...
In Focus: Gang Related Drug Charges
- Jan 28 2019
Drug charges are serious enough in their own right, but they can become even more serious if you are facing drug charges in regards to gang activity. Sometimes good people ...
Defending You Against Burglary Charges
- Jan 18 2019
Burglary is an serious criminal charge that is vigorously prosecuted in the state of Florida. There are three degrees of burglary based on the severity of the crime, and the ...
What Should You Expect With a Law Enforcement Investigation?
- Dec 26 2018
When a new client comes into our offices at Valiente Law, they are often scared and confused about what is going to happen to them. No matter what you have ...
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – December 12, 2018
- Dec 20 2018
EBONY SWEETING V. STATE OF FLORIDA — IMPROPER CLOSING ARGUMENT; SHIFTING BURDEN TO DEFENDANT Direct appeal from conviction and sentencing for battery of a law enforcement officer. The defendant argued ...
Bond Hearings, Arraignments, and Beyond: What to Expect at Every Step of Your Case.
- Dec 5 2018
If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you are probably struggling to keep on top of all of the lingo associated with your case. What is a ...