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DRUG OFFENSES UNDER FLORIDA LAW Chapter 893 of the Florida Statutes is one of the longest and most comprehensive chapters in all of the Florida Statutes. It controls the possession, manufacture, importation, use, sale and delivery of many substances, determined by the Legislature to be contraband. We will not attempt to provide here the many […]

In my 42 years of practice as a criminal defense lawyer, I have seen a dramatic increase in the number of prosecutions for possession of or distribution of child pornography. It is a terrible crime, and unlike some other offenses, there is no sympathy for the offender. In may crimes, the public looks t it

BOND HEARINGS UNDER FLORIDA LAW How do bond hearings work in Florida? The right to be released on bail or other pretrial release is found in the US Constitution in the 8th Amendment and it is found in the Florida Constitution in Article 1, Section 14 in that portion of the Florida Constitution known as the “Declaration

If the police find any evidence of violence when they arrive for a domestic dispute – whether it be the victim’s word or just a knocked-over piece of furniture–someone will be arrested. The person who was arrested will not be allowed out of jail for any reason until he or she sees a judge (usually

Why you should ALWAYS refuse field sobriety tests! JUST SAY “NO” There is almost no imaginable circumstance where it is to your advantage to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests (usually referred to by the Officer as “field exercises” rather than as “tests.”) Years ago most agencies videotaped the performance of these tests. If you

In Florida law, the term “rape” was replaced with the more complicated term “sexual battery.” Under the most recent set of laws, the penalty for sexual battery depends on a number of factors, including how much force was used. For example, the penalties will be more serious if a weapon or threat of violence was

Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys and their team at The Defense Group, understand that finances can be a source of worry for many of those seeking a criminal defense attorney. This is why they offer free initial consultations, so potential clients can discuss their case, and understand the value of the knowledge and experience they bring to

State and federal laws can sometimes differ greatly — and certain offenses will fall under one of either category. It is important, then, to seek out a legal team who understands the differences, with combined experience on both types of cases, to ensure that you get the defense you need. The Central Florida Criminal Defense

Ever since a domestic abuse case in the 1980s that ended in tragedy, the police always arrest someone if they arrive at a domestic violence disturbance. This unwritten policy is intended to protect the police, not the public. Even if nobody is convicted of a crime at the end of it all, this ensures that