Perhaps you are driving home from work at the end of the night when a police officer pulls you over. The officer explains that they noticed you driving erratically and suspect you have been drinking. You know you have not been drinking, so you agree to perform the...
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Is there a way to get a youth drug charge expunged in Florida?
Everyone makes mistakes in their youth. Unfortunately, sometimes those mistakes can have consequences that will follow the youth for the rest of their life. A drug-related conviction will severely limit the person’s educational opportunities, scholarship eligibility,...
What happens if you violate your probation terms?
Probation is often the lesser of two evils after a conviction or guilty plea. If you receive a sentence of probation, you are not going to jail, or your time in jail will be shortened. However, your sentence is not over. Probation is a penalty for a conviction that is...
Constitutional rights during arrest or detention
When an individual is arrested and charged with a crime in this country, they do not always realize that they are protected from certain actions by law enforcement under several provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Unfortunately, an encounter with police officers can...
House fire sparks arrest of local woman
Relationships can be hard and messy, and especially during these tumultuous times, maintaining a relationship has never been harder. And, as a result, when a relationship explodes, we may find ourselves doing things we would have never thought possible. This is what...
Here’s how you can approach your theft case
Theft charges are common across the Clermont area. Although these charges might seem relatively minor, they can actually carry pretty severe consequences. In addition to damaging your reputation, they can hit you with significant penalties such as jail time, hefty...
Is an eyewitness reliable?
Imagine that you're falsely accused of a Florida crime because an eyewitness insists that you're guilty. There are, unfortunately, times when an innocent person is found guilty. This may be because of mistaken identity or a dishonest account from the eyewitness. On...
How does the “exclusionary rule” work?
The prohibition against unlawful searches and seizures remains a fundamental constitutional right that protects citizens from government and law enforcement abuse. The exclusionary rule derives from this right, and it bars the use of illegally obtained evidence from...
Do students have legal rights?
Everyone in the state of Florida has rights, including underage high school students. While school staff members can search your locker, backpack and other personal items under certain conditions, they can't strip search you or search your belongings whenever they...
Data drives policy and transparency within the judicial system
State judicial systems, especially those in Florida, as highlighted in recent cases, lack the data and, therefore, transparency in sentencing. Because of this, understanding how judges sentence people of different backgrounds is difficult. Data: the workhorse of...