Tag Archives: Kissimmee Criminal Defense Lawyer
Florida Teen Dies After Being Forced into Sex Trafficking
A 14-year-old girl from Orlando, Florida, was forced into sex work and died from an overdose of Xanax and over-the-counter medication, WKMG Orlando reported. The death of the Florida teen was discovered when one of her captors took her to the emergency room, though she was already deceased. The four individuals responsible for her… Read More »
Differentiating Probation and Parole in Florida
When you are facing criminal charges with harsh punishments, it is important to know exactly what you are up against. Understanding the various legal definitions of certain penalties also matters if you are offered a plea bargain in exchange for pleading guilty. You need to be 100 percent sure of what you may face… Read More »
Authorities Arrest Two Men on Multiple Armed Robbery Charges
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that authorities have arrested two men who are suspected of robbing about a dozen businesses at gunpoint over the last ten days in Volusia, Seminole, and Orange Counties. Twenty-four-year-old Alfonse Combs and 18-year-old Jaseary Brown are currently housed in the Orange County Jail with no bond. Both men face… Read More »
When You Can be Charged with a Federal Drug Crime
When you are charged with a drug crime in Florida, you may assume you are being charged with violating a state law. However, no matter where you are arrested in the U.S., you may face federal charges. If you are charged at the federal level, you will go to the federal court in your… Read More »
Child Neglect Under Florida Law
Florida law defines child neglect as any willful or negligent failure of a caregiver to take reasonable steps to protect the welfare of a child. The penalties for child neglect are severe in the state of Florida due to the vulnerability of children and the resulting need to protect those children. Therefore, you should… Read More »
Florida DUI Laws and Penalties
Most states have moved toward harsher penalties for drunk driving, and Florida is no exception. A DUI conviction has widespread consequences even beyond the criminal penalties. If you are convicted of DUI, you could face adverse effects in your current job, your future career, your ability to drive, and, ultimately, your ability to support… Read More »
What Happens if I Violate My Probation in the State of Florida?
It is not uncommon for an individual who has been convicted of certain crimes in the state of Florida to be placed on probation, either in place of incarceration or after having served a sentence of incarceration. Many individuals who are on probation ending up breaking the terms and conditions of their probation, simply… Read More »
U.S. Supreme Court Limits Government’s Power to Freeze Assets
On March 30, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-3 decision in a case called Luis v. United States. In this opinion, the Court limited the federal government’s power to seize certain assets of an individual who has been accused of fraud, based on the individual’s Sixth Amendment right to pay a reasonable… Read More »
What is the Difference Between Assault and Battery Under Florida Law?
Assault and battery are common criminal offenses that are easy to confuse. In fact, some people think that the two terms are interchangeable, and that they mean the same thing. While assault and battery are similar crimes in some respects, they are distinct and separate crimes under Florida law, with different consequences for those… 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 »
