Florida law imposes a statutory deadline on prosecutors, forcing them to begin prosecuting their criminal cases within a certain period of time. This period of time for filing criminal charges, as even most laypersons know, is called the “Statute of Limitations” and, in Florida, is found in Florida Statute §775.15. As with most laws, §775.15 contains a […]
An arrest warrant is a written order issued by authority of the state commanding the seizure of the person named therein. It is usually signed by a judge or magistrate and establishes probable cause that a crime has been committed granting law enforcement officers the right to make an arrest of that person. The warrant […]
In my last blog I explained expungements and sealments, defining them under Florida law. In this blog I will explain the effects of expunging or sealing a criminal record as well as some other important points to know about them like what offenses may not be expunged or sealed. Under Florida law, sealing or expunging […]
Miami is home to more cruise ships than any other port and is known as the “Cruise Capitol Of The World.” Several cruise lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean port their largest vessels in Miami. Taking a cruise on a large ship with hundreds of other passengers, like any other large-scale excursion or event, presents […]
Florida Statutes §316.003(75) defines “vehicle” as “every device, in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.” Under this definition, the State of Florida considers a bicycle a “vehicle” and therefore cyclists, like the operators of […]