If you have been charged with a federal offense you have a right to a fair trial. Every criminal defendant is entitled to challenge the charges against him or her. A defendant may request that the judge dismiss or reduce the charges. A criminal defense attorney should determine whether there
If you have been charged with a federal offense you may be able to get the charge dismissed or reduced. If you are unable to get the charge dismissed or reduced, you may enter into a plea agreement or go to trial. If you enter into a plea agreement or
If you have been arrested for a drug-related offense, you may be eligible for help rather than incarceration. Some courts have begun to realize that crime is not always the problem, it is often a symptom of the real problem, drug abuse, and addiction. Each Florida county treats drug abuse
If you have been stopped or arrested and evidence has been seized as a result of the stop or arrest, you are entitled to a suppression hearing to determine whether the evidence was properly seized. In many cases, a law enforcement officer will improperly seize evidence after a warrantless stop,
If you have been arrested for DUI and blew 0.08 or higher, or refused to take a breath or other test, your driving privileges will be administratively suspended for a period before you go to court on the DUI charge. When you get arrested for DUI, you must deal with
Occasionally, a police officer may attempt to stop a vehicle and feel that the vehicle did not stop soon enough. After the stop, the officer may arrest the person for fleeing to elude, even if the person states that he did not did not see the police vehicle behind him.
Probation is a form of supervision requiring an offender to abide by court-ordered terms and conditions in lieu of a sentence of incarceration. Probation is a privilege, not a right.
If you or a loved one have been arrested for a state of Florida offense you are entitled to a bond hearing. You may be eligible for release on your own recognizance or a reduction of bail. Has the Coronavirus Pandemic and the Courthouse Shutdown Changed the Playing Field? County
Occasionally, the state oversteps the line between a legal conviction and an illegal conviction. Sometimes the state or its agents: create a crime obtain statements or physical evidence illegally improperly stop a vehicle and obtain evidence based on that improper stop fail to obtain a search warrant or obtain an
The Marchman Act, Section 397.01, Florida Statutes, has been implemented by the Florida Legislature to address substance and alcohol abuse. A portion of that Act provides a procedure for the involuntary commitment for substance and alcohol abuse services. What Do I Need to Do Before Filing a Petition? Before filing
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