If you have been arrested for a crime you are probably wondering if the final outcome will have a lasting impact on your record. The answer depends on the type and facts of your case, and what type of final resolution was reached. The type of case is relevant because a misdemeanor will be less […]
When most of us think about a DUI case, the image of a driver behind the wheel of car being pulled over and made to “walk the line” or take a breath test comes to mind. But, there are all sorts of alcohol-related crimes, such as Drunk and Disorderly Conduct, which are just short of […]
Nothing makes news faster than an act (or omission) of an elected official. And when that official is on his way out of the Oval Office, amidst one of the most hotly contested Presidential races in recent history, the stories can be even more sensational. We have all undoubtedly seen the stories about President Obama […]
Not that many years ago the State of Colorado decided to legalize marijuana, for limited purposes. A handful of states soon followed suit, and there are now at least two dozen states with some form of legalized marijuana on their law books. Florida allows the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, and this step has […]
For better or for worse, the deadly shooting of Trayvon Martin, and the subsequent George Zimmerman case, put Florida front and center in the national spotlight on several important topics. Chief among these topics was what rights a person has to use deadly force, whether there is a duty to retreat before using such deadly […]