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Social Media Censorship Bill Heads to DeSantis’ Desk Despite Concerns

March 19, 2024 Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Social Media

Page Updated March 20, 2024 A potential Florida bill has just one more stop before it legally prohibits minors from certain social media platforms. Referred to as HB 1, the proposed legislation has passed in both the House and the Senate, meaning it only needs to be signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis before it is codified into law. The …

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How Defrauding Elderly Citizens can Result in Criminal Charges

March 19, 2024 Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes

The state of Florida is home to a huge population of senior citizens. While they may aim to spend their remaining years basking in the Sunshine State’s sun, they can unfortunately become victimized by potential fraud schemes. There are thousands of complaints to the FBI each year about alleged financial scams against elderly people. When a person is accused of …

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Plaintiff in Supreme Court Case Receives Earlier Release

March 6, 2024 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements

The defendant in a landmark case for juvenile cases in Florida is finally getting released after spending decades behind bars. Terrance Graham is now 37-years-old, nearly 20 years after he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Despite his case reaching the Supreme Court and changing the landscape of maximum sentencing for juvenile offenders, Graham remained in prison. Now …

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Should Florida’s Red Flag Law be Used Against Minors?

March 6, 2024 Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Violent Crimes

When a person in Florida is believed to pose a danger to themselves or to others, they may be required to abide by certain restrictions under the State’s Red Flag Law. Florida Courts provide that only law enforcement can request a court to enter a Risk Protection Order against someone who they believe to be a threat. While the legislation …

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How Refusing a Breathalyzer Test Could Result in Harsher Penalties Under Two Potential Florida Bills

March 6, 2024 Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI, News & Announcements

Florida legislators are seeking to pass two new bills to prevent the increasing drunk driving cases. Citizens should be made aware of the new implications that can arise if the two pieces of legislation pass into law. Under SB 232 and SB 260, lawmakers are attempting to make a first refusal for a breath test a criminal offense and would …

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How Accurate are Drug Sniffing K-9s?

November 22, 2023 Criminal Defense, Drug Charges

Law enforcement agencies around the world are beginning to question the reliability of police K-9s trained to detect the scent of certain illegal substances. While both State and Federal police have utilized police canines for their enhanced sight and smell, recent data suggests that the alerts given to the canine handlers may be wrong more often than right. Two studies—one …

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Forms of Bribery: Unlawful Compensation or Reward for Official Behavior

November 22, 2023 Criminal Defense

Bribery is considered a white-collar crime, and is defined as the offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving anything of value as a means of influencing the actions of an individual with a public or legal duty. Chapter 838 of the Florida Statutes provides the various definitions and offenses that fall under bribery and misuse of public office. One form of bribery …

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LCSO Arson Suspect Arrested in School Fire

November 22, 2023 Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes

Starting a fire in a dwelling, structure, or conveyance can create a danger to yourself and any other individuals in the surrounding area. Aside from the physical dangers of starting a fire, it is also illegal. In the state of Florida, burning a building, or creating a fire within a building, can result in charges for arson. The crime of …

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Miami-Dade Police Arrest Two in Fentanyl Trafficking Bust

November 22, 2023 Criminal Defense, Drug Charges

Out of all the various drug offenses, drug trafficking is the most severe due to its mass form of distribution. In recent years, Florida and the rest of the United States has experienced an uprise in controlled substances, namely, fentanyl. Two brothers in South Florida were recently arrested and charged with drug trafficking after an undercover police investigation seized more …

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