Historical article, updated September 30, 2026: Florida’s 2019 legislation changed texting enforcement and separately created handheld-device restrictions in designated zones. You probably already know that texting while driving is illegal. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
An alleged victim cannot personally dismiss a Florida criminal charge. In Miami-Dade, the State Attorney decides whether to file or continue a prosecution. A person’s wishes may be relevant, but ...
A resisting-without-violence charge can turn a traffic stop, street encounter or other interaction with police into a criminal case. The officer's description is the starting point for a defense review, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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