Mistake of Fact or Law Defense in Criminal Cases

Florida’s 2025 law changes affect injury and defense cases

BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES Our Tampa Injury Lawyers work aggressively to help victims recover adequate compensation for their losses due…

A recorded statement can easily be twisted to minimize or deny coverage and can provide powerful evidence in court.

Changes to prisoner release reoffender laws under Florida house bill 183

Florida Attorney General warns criminals of harsher penalties in the wake of Hurricane Milton

Jury Duty Scams are occurring more often in Florida, State officials from Tallahassee to Miami have issued warnings about the latest wave of jury duty scams.

Public records exemption to protect county and city employees nears the finish line

COMMON REAR-END COLLISION INJURIES The most commonly cited injury from rear-end collisions is whiplash, which is caused by a sudden…

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FELONY BATTERY The prosecutor can also charge a defendant with felony battery if this is a subsequent offense. Felony battery…

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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.

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.

There are various reasons attorneys may file a motion to withdraw from representing clients. One of the most common reasons is the client has failed to abide by the terms contained in the representation agreement.

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