The Florida Constitution, states that “it shall be the policy of the state to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty. Adequate provisions shall be made by law for the abatement of air and water pollution and excessive and unnecessary noise.” (Florida Constitution, Article II, Section 7). Florida regulates conduct in public places […]
Entrapment occurs where police have improperly induced a person to commit a crime and when the person induced was not otherwise predisposed to engage in such conduct in the first place. In Florida, the entrapment defense was created by the courts to secure justice by precluding the government from convicting a defendant of a crime […]
Pursuant to Florida Statute §948.01, judges in Florida’s criminal courts are vested with the special authority to “withhold adjudication” in Florida criminal cases. This is law that greatly aids Florida defendants. This blog post explains a “withholding of adjudication,” a concept with which most people are unfamiliar. Basics Let’s start with the basics. When a […]
In past blogs, I discussed expungements and sealments, focusing upon what they are and their effects. Quick Review Expungement means petitioning the State of Florida to have a criminal record physically destroyed or removed from general review. Sealment is defined as having a criminal record taken from public view and access. The only way to […]
Criminal defendants sometimes have the need to continue their trial. Sometimes, they wait to the last minute to hire defense counsel. Court dates approach and counsel may have little time to prepare an adequate defense for the client. Other times, circumstances arise which simply require a delay in trial, whether for the benefit of the […]