Criminal Defense

Negotiating a plea bargain in a felony case can be a complex decision with both pros and cons for defendants. A plea bargain is an agreement between the defendant and the prosecution in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or to accept a...

In felony cases, pretrial motions play a significant role in shaping the course of the trial and determining the admissibility of evidence. These motions allow the defense to challenge the prosecution's case and seek to suppress evidence that law enforcement may have...

Despite the common misconception that Florida is not hard on drugs, it has strict trafficking laws. The State of Florida defines trafficking as possessing or transporting an illegal drug with intent to sell. To prove trafficking, you need to possess a significant...

The terms and conditions of probation can vary based on the nature of the offense. They typically require regular check-ins with a probation officer, refraining from drug or alcohol use and staying away from specific individuals or locations. Violating the terms of...

If you are facing robbery charges in Florida, there are several factors that may influence your potential sentence in the event of a conviction. While judges consider mitigating factors to reduce the severity of punishment, they also consider any aggravating...

The Fourth Amendment prohibits the police from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures." Law enforcement cannot search your property without first getting a search warrant from a judge. However, there are several exceptions to the search warrant requirement....

When discussing the field of criminal defense, assault is likely one of the first types of crime to come to mind. The most fundamental thing that people expect from the law is that it will protect them from those who intend or threaten to do them harm. If you are...

If you love football, then you probably also love watching the game with friends and fellow fans. However, whether you are at a live game or at a bar, you should not get drunk if you are driving later. In Florida, just one DUI conviction can land you with a fine of up...

Selling illegal drugs is a serious crime anywhere, but where a person chooses to make the sale can cause even bigger issues for his or her case. When authorities flag a drug deal at the wrong place, the dealer can run into more difficulties than he or she expected....

When people talk about the problem of drunk driving, most associate the matter with cars. Even so, the law extends beyond operating vehicles while intoxicated on land. Anyone steering a boat while inebriated is committing a similar crime. Understanding the seriousness...