The court system is a complicated and when it comes to having your case heard there are several different ways to validate the choices that may have lead to committing a crime. When it comes to criminal defenses, there's a gamut of options that can be used to explain...
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Miami Dade Experiences Record Breaking Crime Statistics in Early 2020
The world is currently going through a pandemic that's leading to some strangely unprecedented moments, like most of the country being shutdown. Miami Dade County has been in some form of lockdown since the middle of March due to the coronavirus outbreak. Since then...
10 More Weird Laws in Florida You Probably Don’t Know About
Oh Florida, what a special state. Thanks to our state records being public, Florida finds itself in the news a bit more often than other states - especially when it comes to strange crimes. The Florida Man is known for find wacky ways to break the law, but several of...
Six Arrests in Florida That Are a Result of Coronavirus
During this uncertain time, many new temporary laws and orders have been put into place around the country and specifically the state of Florida as it's one of the hot beds for COVID-19. Stay-at-home orders have been issued in most places throughout the state, and...
3 Things to Know About Florida’s Good Samaritan Laws
When given the chance to do something good or save someone's life, it's comforting to know you can step in without the fear of being prosecuted if something goes wrong. In order to protect those who are trying to do good in an emergency circumstance, Good Samaritan...
Not Following COVID-19 Mandates Can Lead to Jail Time
In just a matter of weeks, most of our lives have been turned upside down. Coronavirus, also known as, COVID-19 has made its way to Florida and is putting a halt to our ability to live our lives normally. The United States officially has more confirmed cases than any...
Tips for Avoiding a DUI on St. Patrick’s Day (Or Any Other Holiday)
Everyone likes to pretend they are Irish when St. Patrick's Day comes around. Did you know St. Patrick's Day is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year? Restaurants and bars often host large alcohol-fueled events full of green beer and whiskey. With so many...
How to File an Appeal in Florida
The legal system is made to bring justice to those who are wrong, but on often times a decision is made that can be harmful to those who aren't guilty of certain actions that they are being charged with. In such instances, cases and their outcomes may be appealed....
Florida Senate Aims to Lessen First Time Drug Offender Sentences
This week, the Florida Senate made moves toward passing a bill that would lessen sentences for first time drug offenders and would also allow for judges to have a little more say in drug-related conviction sentencing on a case-by-case basis.Senator Robert Bradley, a...
What is Clemency?
Not everyone who is put behind bars belongs there, and sometimes they do, but the sentence they are given can be deemed too long or too hard later on. Fortunately, there's a legal way to have a prison term shortened or ended immediately. Clemency is a form of...






