Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
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Mattie Fore Law, LLC is a criminal defense practice that handles all types of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses in Florida state courts. Mattie Fore Law's Criminal Law Blog is a source for all the latest legal news and matters, tips and advice and more!
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
11M ago
Florida is one of two states in the United States that prohibits the issuance of no-knock warrants. This occurred in the 1994 Florida Supreme Court case of State v. Bamber. This means that a judge cannot issue a search warrant that authorizes police to enter a residence without first announcing t ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
11M ago
After a DUI arrest, a person's driver license is very much in jeopardy. What happens to your driver license varies depending on your case and circumstances. The status of your driver license will also change depending on whether you are ultimately found guilty of DUI. Even you are found NOT GUILT ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
11M ago
Inmates are serving more time than usual due to delays in being transported to prison to begin serving their sentences ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
1y ago
You have 10 days after a DUI arrest to contest the suspension of your driver license. The DUI citation itself acts as a 10-day driver license, but only for business purposes: "any driving necessary to maintain livelihood, including driving to and from work, necessary on-the-job driving, driving f ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
1y ago
If you are facing criminal charges and the alleged victim does not want to prosecute you, what should you do? You may be wondering if the case against you will just go away on its own. Maybe you do not need to hire a lawyer at all. In this post, I will address what experience has taught me about ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
1y ago
If you have been arrested for a felony drug charge in Palm Beach County, you may be offered a chance to participate in Drug Court. If you complete the Drug Court program, your charges will be dismissed and your criminal case closed. If you do not have prior criminal convictions, you could even ge ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
1y ago
You've just been arrested for DUI and this is your second time. Here are the important things to consider and discuss with your DUI attorney ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
1y ago
Whether a person posts bond or is released on their own recognizance after an arrest, they must follow certain conditions while they await their trial date. The first condition is to "refrain from criminal activity of any kind." Fla. Stat. Section 903.047(1)(a). This condi ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
1y ago
What you need to know about law enforcement's obligation to read the Miranda warnings ..read more
Mattie Fore Law LLC Blog
1y ago
Yes, you do! No matter what you have been arrested for, no matter how long ago, if you are eligible to petition a Florida court to expunge your criminal arrest history, you need to do it. If you qualify to do so, there is no good reason to put it off. Job applications, rental applications, home ..read more