Our Criminal Defense Blog

Marijuana Prosecution Varies by Circuit July 14, 2020

On July 1, 2019 Florida Statutes no longer included hemp in the definition of cannabis. So hemp and hemp products with less than 3% THC are legal. Cannabis and hemp cannot be distinguished by sight or ...

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State Crimes versus Federal Crimes May 13, 2020

You see it in the movies or on TV, but no one ever really explains it…What is the difference between a state crime and a federal crime? For starters, a state crime is brought by the state of Florida ...

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Do I Need a Lawyer for Traffic Court? December 5, 2019

So you ran a red light. Or you didn’t, but an officer thinks you did. Should you hire a lawyer to help you? Well, that depends. If you’re facing a small fine for running the red light perhaps it isn’t ...

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Sealing and Expunging November 1, 2019

Your criminal case has resolved – perhaps years ago – but you still find that the charge plagues you when you look for a job. It’s a mistake from the past that embarrasses you, and you’d like to see ...

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DUI and a Law Enforcement Blood Draw October 22, 2019

Florida Statute 316.1933 states “If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a motor vehicle driven by or in the actual physical control of a person under the influence of ...

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The Daubert Standard October 7, 2019

A trial seems straight forward on TV. And many of them are. A simple matter of evidence and the presumption of innocence and a panel of jurors listening to see if one overcomes the other. Some cases, ...

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