Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Potential Florida DUI Defenses
Florida takes driving under the influence (DUI) incredibly seriously. Even a first-time offense can lead to harsh punishments, like losing your license, spending days in jail, and paying a fine. If you are charged with a second or subsequent offense, the statutory penalties are even worse. That is why you should work with an… Read More »
Florida Legislature Considers Changes to Gun Laws
Every year the Florida legislature debates proposed bills that might expand or limit lawful gun owners’ rights within the state. This year, many of the proposed bills have to do with expanding where an individual can openly or concealed carry a firearm. If you are currently or potentially a gun owner in Florida, it… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Knife Laws
You know there are gun laws that control which firearms you can own, how you can carry them, and where you can take them with open and concealed carry. However, did you know Florida’s law against concealed weapons can apply to your knives? There are some circumstances in which you could be charged with… Read More »
False Bomb Threat in Kissimmee May Lead to Felony Charges
Local authorities evacuated a number of houses in Osceola County after someone made a bomb threat. The threat originated around 8 p.m. and was directed at a home on Binnacle Street in the Neptune Pointe subdivision near U.S. Highway 192. The police investigated the area with dogs, determined the bomb threat was a hoax,… Read More »
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry Gains a Boost With Amendment 2
State legalization or at least decriminalization of some form of marijuana is sweeping the nation. Twenty-eight states and D.C. have some type of legalized medical marijuana and a few states have made it lawful or a meager fine to possess or imbibe marijuana recreationally. Florida joined the medical marijuana movement in 2014, but now… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Kidnapping Laws
Many individuals believe they know what kidnapping means until they face charges for the crime. They picture it as an adult taking a child they have no right to and running away to a remote place. However, kidnapping does not have to include children or going far away. Both the victim and perpetrator may… Read More »
Two Individuals Arrested for a Murder That Took Place in Kissimmee
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office obtained and executed search warrants that led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of killing a man in late December during a drug sale. Each suspect is currently facing multiple charges, including murder, arson, and grand theft auto. One of the defendants has also been charged with multiple… Read More »
Fight Inaccurate Drug Tests With the Help of a Kissimmee Criminal Lawyer
A number of individuals throughout Florida have been arrested for possessing illegal drugs only to have the state crime lab determine there were no drugs after all, the Tampa Bay Times and ProPublica co-reported. In Hillsborough County during the first months of 2014, 15 individuals were arrested on drug charges when they never had… Read More »
Fatal Stabbing in Kissimmee Leads to Criminal Charges and Potential Wrongful Death Claim
On December 10, a woman was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in the parking lot of Kissimmee’s Home Depot. The police are unsure of what led to the altercation. However, they know that once she was injured, the woman fled into the store where workers and customers provided aid and called for assistance…. Read More »
Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Meth in Florida
Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are concentrating on taking down methamphetamine manufacturers, traffickers, and dealers throughout Florida. In the latter months of the year, authorities arrested dozens of individuals during multiple major operations. In August, 45 people were arrested during Operation Ancient City Brewers II in St. Johns County for making and… Read More »
