Lucy’s Law to enhance boating safety is passed by Florida legislature. In a significant move to improve boating safety, the Florida Legislature has passed “Lucy’s Law,” a bill named in honor of 17-year-old Luciana “Lucy” Fernandez, who tragically lost her life in a boating accident in 2022.

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Florida residents and visitors should take note of new laws that started on January 1st, 2024. These newly enacted laws will have an impact on various aspects of public life in the state, from traffic safety to ethics considerations for public officials and investigations related to child protection.

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Out of County and Out of State Warrants are usually issued by a Judge who is outside of the present jurisdiction.

As per the Florida Statutes, Chapter 901.08, the issue of warrant when offense triable in another county.

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Generally, Florida law allows for the prosecution of computer crimes, often resulting in a third-degree felony. Punishment is delivered with a prison sentence of up to five (5) years and fines of up to $5,000 or both.
Any offense against intellectual property, including the illegal downloading of music and movies is typically punishable as a third-degree felony. If the defendant also intended to commit fraud or theft, the charges may be increased to a second-degree felony.

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Tampa Lawyer Frank G. Fernandez was recently presented with a 30th Anniversary Award for proudly serving the Tampa Bay Area community from Martindale-Hubbell.

Lucy’s Law to enhance boating safety is passed by Florida legislature. In a significant move to improve boating safety, the Florida Legislature has passed “Lucy’s Law,” a bill named in honor of 17-year-old Luciana “Lucy” Fernandez, who tragically lost her life in a boating accident in 2022.

A first-time misdemeanor for a driving under the influence (DUI) conviction in Florida is punishable by up to 9 months in jail.