In 2021, according to statistics from the Florida Uniform Crime Report, there were 76,711 and 25,848 total arrests for simple assault and aggravated assault. In the state of Florida, residents are allowed to protect themselves, their property, or someone else from possible attack, harm, or a dangerous situation with the appropriate level of force ..read more

Did you know that 1 out of 99 American adults is currently incarcerated? The United States’ current prison population is approximately 2 million. And Florida currently has the 3rd largest number of prisoners in the US. Based on data from Project 180, a non-religious program advocating community re-entry for prisoners, Florida’s inmate population has increased by 0.06% since 2013 ..read more

Many states in the U.S. have acknowledged the medicinal use of marijuana. In Florida, for instance, the guidelines governing the legalization of medical treatments using marijuana can be found in Amendment 2 or the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative ..read more

As one of the most common crimes in Florida, possession of a controlled substance is a crime that must be understood clearly. If you, a loved one, or a friend were charged with this crime, this post might be what you need to understand the situation ..read more

Were you set up for the drug bust by a “friend” who was working with the police? If this “friend” was working as a confidential informant (“CI” for short) and used coercive tactics to get you to commit the crime, then you may have been “Entrapped”. If you were entrapped into buying or selling drugs that you were not inclined to do anyway, you can get the entire charge dismissed ..read more

Do you think you’ve given incriminating testimony or statements to the police following an arrest, be it your own, a loved one, or a friend? If you do, you can file for a motion to suppress ..read more

To establish the entrapment defense , the defendant has to testify to the statements told to him by the Confidential Informant (CI) which induced him to commit the crime. And, the defendant will want to testify about his statements to the CI that he initially refused to commit the crime. If the judge or prosecutor argues that this testimony is barred under the Hearsay Rule, they are wrong ..read more

If the murder of George Floyd should have taught us anything, it is that the police should not be treating a person differently because of the color of their skin.  Yet, the Florida Courts are refusing to enforce that principle ..read more

In recent years, there has been an ever-increasing acknowledgment of the significance and impact of mental health on people’s judgment and behavior. The medical community now has a better understanding of what goes on in the mind of a person who suffers from a mental health disorder, which broadens the defense opportunities in criminal cases ..read more

According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there were 33,067 violent arrests and 57,132 property offense arrests in Florida in 2021. And according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 546 DUI violations in Escambia County in 2022 ..read more