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When a person is found guilty of marijuana possession, whether the crime is considered a misdemeanor or a felony depends on the quantity found. If someone is discovered to have under 20 grams of marijuana, the crime is a misdemeanor. This means that he or she will face up to one year in jail and […]

Felonies Under Florida Law When we talk about “felonies” we are talking about the most serious of criminal offenses. The distinction between felonies and misdemeanors is consistent in both State and Federal Courts. If you are convicted of a “felony” in either State or Federal court, you are forever thereafter a “convicted felon.” There are

State and federal crimes can differ greatly, and can be handled differently. Usually, when a crime violates both state and federal laws, a decision needs to be made on which court it will be tried under. An Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorney, at The Defense Group, with experience in both types of cases can be

Our goal in every case is to minimize the consequences of the trouble you are already in. We do not have a time machine, so we can only deal with the facts and the law as they exist when we meet. The Defense Group’s first objective in nearly every case is to get the case dismissed. This minimizes

Our goal in every case is to minimize the consequences of the trouble you are already in. We do not have a time machine, so we can only deal with the facts and the law as they exist when we meet. The Defense Group’s first objective in nearly every case is to get the case

Our goal in every case is to minimize the consequences of the trouble you are already in. We do not have a time machine, so we can only deal with the facts and the law as they exist when we meet. The Defense Group’s first objective in nearly every case is to get the case dismissed.

If The Defense Group takes a case, it is a guarantee that they will give their best efforts–both emotionally and technically–to get the best possible result for their clients. According to attorney Hal Uhrig, the firm will not take cases that they find morally objectionable. For example, if a client wants to hire them, and

If The Drugs Are In My Blood, Can I Still Face Possession Charges? Very interestingly, the law does not consider the sole presence of drugs in a person’s system to be possession. However, this is a very thin line to tread, since other offenses — such as DUI, or the possession of drug paraphernalia —

Ok. Here’s a surprise for you. It is not against the law in Florida (or most other states) to drink and drive. If it were, bars would have no parking lots. There might be bus stops or cab stands, but the cities and counties would not permit parking lots clearly intended for patrons of bars