Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Kissimmee Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that a 41-year-old Kissimmee man recently died while riding his 2010 Kawasaki motorcycle when another vehicle turned directly in front of him. Julio Cerda was headed south on Pleasant Hill Road, approaching Brighton Lakes Boulevard, just before 9:00 p.m., when the driver of a 2005 Nissan sport utility vehicle… Read More »
Marijuana Crimes and Florida Law
Although the tide is definitely turning on a national level in terms of legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, Florida has not yet joined the other 23 states that have legalized marijuana to some degree. In fact, Florida voters recently turned down a chance to legalize marijuana, although efforts to make pot legal still are… Read More »
Distinguishing Theft and Robbery Under Florida Law
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that law enforcement authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man whom they believe is in involved in at least two convenience store robberies. Hector Martin Pereira is accused of robbing both a Circle K and a Kangaroo Express on February 6, 2016. A Circle K employee is alleging that Pereira… Read More »
