HABITUAL OFFENDERS Florida imposes harsher penalties on defendants with multiple prior convictions, as is typical for most states. A defendant…
WHAT IS A VOP WARRANT? A Violation of Probation Warrant is an arrest warrant that can be issued for violations of…
WHAT IS LARCENY? Similar to burglary, however, the major difference is that with larceny, the perpetrator does not commit the…
DRUG TRAFFICKING IN FLORIDA If you have been convicted for the trafficking of drugs or a controlled substance in Florida,…
CRIMINAL LAW AND HOW IT WORKS Criminal law, also called penal law, is the collection of rules related to crime….
OUT OF COUNTY AND OUT OF STATE WARRANTS Out of County and Out of State Warrants are usually issued by…
RIGHT TO REQUEST A BOND HEARING At the time of a defendant’s First Appearance, if no reasonable bond is set,…
Without question, no matter what law firm or attorney represents you, certain violent crimes committed with a gun, firearm or weapon in Florida will lead to mandatory minimums that you will not be able to avoid.
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.
Although DUI typically involves a defendant operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, DUI is not a traffic violation