Monthly Archives: October 2024
Has Your Child Been Charged With A Drug Offense?
It is an unfortunate truth that more and more young people are experimenting with drugs at younger ages, and sometimes, they are caught by law enforcement when they do so. It can be a parent’s worst nightmare to hear that their child has been charged with a drug crime, but an experienced attorney can… Read More »
Violating A Domestic Violence Injunction Is A Crime
A domestic violence injunction (DVI) is issued in a case where an alleged victim can show that they have either been a victim of domestic violence, or have “reasonable cause to believe” that they will very soon become a victim of domestic violence. If you have a DVI currently enforced against you, it is… Read More »
A “Reasonable Fear” Of “Imminent Harm” in Domestic Violence Cases
The Florida legislature has passed many different laws in order to protect alleged victims of domestic violence, including the granting of injunctions (also called restraining orders) against alleged abusers. Many people think it is easy to obtain a domestic violence injunction (DVI), while in reality, the petitioner must demonstrate that the situation is serious… Read More »
Directed Verdicts In Florida Drug Cases
If you have ever been on a Florida jury, you may be aware that the process differs somewhat from what is seen in the movies, but much of it remains the same. Jurors are not supposed to be influenced in terms of their verdict by anything but the evidence presented to them – but… Read More »
What Is – And Is Not – Domestic Violence In Florida
The average person tends to think that domestic violence is always physical and always happens between spouses. In reality, Florida’s domestic violence law is broad, covering a wide variety of offenses against a defined group of people. If you have been involved in a domestic dispute, it is extremely important to be aware of… Read More »
The Concept Of Possession In Florida Drug Cases
When a person is found to have a controlled substance physically on their person, they are said to have possession of it. However, Florida law also recognizes a different type of possession of drugs, referred to as ‘constructive’ possession, which does not require physically having drugs in your pocket. Either one is sufficient to… Read More »
Explaining Domestic Violence Battery In Florida
There are many different kinds of offenses that fall into the category of domestic violence in Florida, but by far the most common is battery. Domestic violence battery, as it is known, is usually charged more stringently than in a standard battery case, due to the relationship between the two people involved – and… Read More »
Prescription Drug Crimes In Florida
Despite the evolution of drug laws since the 1990s, far too many people nowadays still operate under the misapprehension that a sentence for drug possession will be lighter if the substance involved is not a ‘street drug.’ In reality, in the legal system, it does not matter where the substance was obtained – it… Read More »