Evidence suppression is a legal strategy that challenges whether certain evidence against you can be used in court to prove your guilt. If successful, some evidence can be excluded from your case, meaning the prosecution cannot rely on it to prove the charges you...
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Is a teenage joyride a misdemeanor offense?
Vehicle theft often constitutes grand theft. Instead of being a simple misdemeanor, the theft of a vehicle could lead to felony charges. Most of the time, the value of a vehicle is above the cutoff for grand theft, which is $750. Even if the value of the vehicle is...
How false domestic abuse claims can affect custody in Florida
When a custody dispute turns into an abuse allegation, the balance can shift fast. In Florida, even an unproven claim of domestic abuse can change how a judge views your role as a parent. For fathers, especially those in the middle of a breakup, false accusations can...
Can police search your phone during a drug crime investigation?
You have been accused of drug-related violations, and the police want to search your phone. For instance, they may believe that you sold drugs to various parties and that your texts will show who the buyers were. Perhaps they believe you were involved in drug...
Study drugs can endanger a college student’s future
When people talk about drug use during college, they often highlight recreational drug use. People are well aware that many college students experiment with chemicals during their studies or while on break from school. Fewer people understand the widespread abuse of...
How strangulation affects Florida domestic violence charges
Domestic violence charges can be the result of a person calling for help or a concerned neighbor alerting authorities to an altercation. In either scenario, police officers may choose to arrest one of the people involved. The party who appears to have caused injuries...
Two Florida “tough on crime” laws worth knowing about
Florida lawmakers have taken a number of steps to help ensure that those who are sentenced to prison serve the bulk of their sentence as well as to prevent recidivism, which involves those convicted of criminal offenses going on to reoffend after they’re released....
The profound financial impacts of pleading guilty to theft charges
Some people accused of theft crimes choose to plead guilty even though they insist that they did not break the law. A person facing theft charges might assume that going to trial could generate major expenses that they cannot cover. At first glance, pleading guilty...
Handling code of conduct violations in Florida high schools
High school students sometimes make missteps. Even if a young person's mistake doesn't rise to the level of criminal charges, they could lead to violations of codes of conduct at a child's school. Learning about such actions can feel like a gut punch, leaving parents...
How doctor shopping can lead to drug charges
Physicians are in a position of authority, and they must answer to state authorities in addition to their patients. In some cases, they may put legal compliance ahead of their patients’ needs or desires. For example, physicians may decline to prescribe potentially...

