Category Archives: Criminal
Understanding Assault and Battery Charges in Florida
Assault and battery are so often charged in tandem that it’s easy to confuse them for a single offense. But in Florida, assault and battery are considered separate crimes, both of which carry serious consequences. What is the difference between assault and battery in Florida? Assault and battery are two different crimes. The major… Read More »
Understanding the Crime of Resisting an Officer with Violence in Florida
The crime of resisting arrest comes in two flavors. The first is resisting arrest without violence. The second is resisting arrest with violence. As you may already guess, resisting arrest with violence is more serious than resisting arrest without violence. Yet police officers are not always respectful of your civil rights when they initiate… Read More »
Can I Be Arrested for Drug Possession if I Have a Medical Marijuana Card?
While many states have moved to decriminalize and legalize marijuana for recreational use, Florida is not among them. The state of Florida still classifies marijuana as a schedule 1 substance. Nonetheless, Florida allows patients to legally use marijuana for specific medical conditions, including cancer, anxiety, autoimmune disease, PTSD, epilepsy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, and other… Read More »
Understanding the Crime of Sexual Battery with a Weapon in Florida
The state of Florida is extremely aggressive when it comes to prosecuting sex crimes. The law imposes some of the harshest and longest sentences on anyone convicted of these criminal offenses. Sexual battery, also known as rape, is among the most aggressively prosecuted crimes in the state. The use of a weapon makes potential… Read More »
What’s the Difference Between a State and Federal Criminal Case?
The main difference between a state and a federal criminal case is the body of law under which the defendant is charged. State cases are those brought under state law, while federal cases are those that are brought under federal law. Therefore, federal cases are filed in federal courts, and state cases are filed… Read More »
The Role of an Alibi Witness in a Criminal Defense Case
What is an alibi defense? Basically, an alibi defense is a claim that a defendant could not have committed a specific crime because they were not where the crime was committed at the time the crime was committed. Alibi defenses can be established through the testimony of a witness, surveillance footage, or receipts from… Read More »
Can you seal or expunge a DUI in Florida?
Have you been charged with DUI? Were you convicted of the crime? If so, you may be interested in researching what it would take to clear your criminal record. For most people, however, expunging your criminal record is impossible. The best possible time to avoid a DUI conviction will be before you get convicted…. Read More »
Benefits of Accepting a Plea Deal
In a criminal case, the prosecution has an incentive to avoid trial. So, if you’ve been charged with a crime, chances are good you’ll be offered a plea deal. With a plea deal, the prosecution will typically convey to you or your attorney what they would be willing to accept as a penalty to… Read More »
Florida Woman Facing Charges After Accidentally Texting Narcotics Investigator Instead of Drug Dealer
A Florida woman is facing criminal charges after authorities say she accidentally texted a sheriff’s investigator whose number she had saved from a previous interaction under his initials. The major problem here is that the woman was attempting to text her drug dealer to score another hit of fentanyl. As a result of this… Read More »
Bradenton Man Convicted of Using Cash App to Sell Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine
A federal jury recently convicted a Bradenton man on drug and gun charges after prosecutors say he used Cash App to sell heroin, cocaine, and meth. The 43-year-old suspect is facing charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm for a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a… Read More »
