The Strong Defense
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When dealing with the possibility of a police interview or interrogation, it is more important than ever to understand your Miranda rights. Though you may have heard of them in passing before, do you actually know what they protect? Protection from interrogations...
Burglary is a felony offense in Florida. Florida Statutes define burglary as "entering or remaining in a dwelling, structure or conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein...." In keeping with this definition, Florida classifies burglary under three...
Although many only think of the right to counsel when discussing the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution in Florida, the amendment protects several other rights of accused persons. Among them is the right to confront witnesses who have been called to testify against a...
The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees that those charged with a crime in the jurisdiction of the United States will have the option to be represented by counsel even if they cannot afford to hire an attorney. But what does that really mean in Florida?...
Anyone who has dealt with the justice system understands that prosecutors can present a complicated range of charges to get a harsher sentence. As the number of arrests for federal drug offenses increases, defendants who struggle with the use of controlled substances...
One of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights is that law enforcement may not enter one’s home or invade one’s personal papers and belongings without a search warrant. But what really does that mean in Florida? What follows is what you need to know about the search...
Every January, several new laws passed in the previous session of the Florida legislature go into effect. One of the more far-reaching laws that is now enforceable is one named after a Central Florida murder victim and will affect every apartment complex in the state....
It is generally legal in Florida to possess prescription drugs if you obtained them through a valid prescription from a licensed professional. In other words, controlled substances that your doctor prescribes for you are legal for you to possess. However, allegations...
