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If you are facing charges related to the possession or use of drug paraphernalia, it is vital to understand the ways in which these allegations could affect your life. Some people do not realize that possessing drug paraphernalia can result in time behind bars, and...
Facing a trespassing charge could impact your life in more ways than one. Depending on the severity of your situation, you may lose the trust of others and your reputation may suffer. Fortunately, most trespassing convictions do not have as serious of legal...
High school students sometimes feel like they are invulnerable to penalties because they are not out in the "real world" yet. Unfortunately, that is an illusion with real repercussions. In particular, a conviction for driving under the influence can result in heavy...
Courts have swiftly moved towards rehabilitation rather than punishment for many drug offenses. If you are a first-time offender, you often will have the chance to go through counseling and meet other requirements instead of facing a conviction. One of the reasons why...
In Florida, even the perceived threat of physical violence may enough for a judge to issue a temporary restraining order against you. If this happens, you may have to attend an injunction hearing during which the judge will evaluate the charges. Unfortunately,...
When you have a child charged with a Florida criminal offense, you may have serious concerns about how the charge might impact his or her life if it leads to a conviction. You may feel especially fearful if there is a chance that your child may undergo prosecution as...
Andrew M. Coffey PA is the law firm of a criminal defense attorney near Lauderhill. Since 1996, Andrew M. Coffey has represented people charged with drug trafficking and possession, sexual assault crimes, weapon offenses, vehicular manslaughter, and home invasion. He...
The punishment severity you may face with a theft conviction depends on the value of the item(s) taken and the circumstances of the crime. According to the Florida Statutes, theft is a generic term for crimes in which a person purposefully takes another person’s...
There are some crimes that are always charged as felonies, like murder. However, crimes like driving under the influence in Florida can become either felonies or misdemeanors depending on the circumstances. If the State of Florida is charging you with a DUI, you must...
People who have an arrest or criminal charge for theft will then have a criminal record, even if they do not receive a conviction. As a result, when employers, landlords and others run a background check, they will discover the record, which could result in lost...
