The year 2020 will go down as an exceptional one, and mostly for the wrong reasons. When it comes to crimes in the Tallahassee region and across the U.S., news reports show some atypical data trends. A look at some of these reports provide further evidence of this...
Criminal Defense
Special concerns for college students facing criminal charges
College students do not always make the best decisions, and sometimes, those bad decisions can lead to legal troubles. Since students are no longer minors, it becomes a scary situation quickly. Facing adult charges for adult crimes can derail a student's dreams, but...
Record expungement can help you move forward
Those with criminal records in Florida can attest to the fact that it prevents them from completing activities that others may not even consider. For example, depending on the type of record, one might be prohibited from living in a specific location, working a...
How the insanity defense works
Hollywood really enjoys playing up the insanity defense in courtroom dramas. In reality, this plea is a difficult one to pull off. Cornell Law School explains that an insanity defense is actually a guilty plea. The person making this plea is saying that he or she did...
Penalties for marijuana possession depend on the amount
There are many laws that people break in Florida. Some of these laws are broken on a daily basis. People commit various driving violations and whether they are caught or not, they have still broken the law. Another common law that is broken is that many people use...
Don’t let field sobriety test results convince you of guilt
Being pulled over by the police is scary. When it happens, you might find yourself anxious and eager to comply with law enforcement's requests to try to alleviate any suspicions of wrongdoing. Yet, complying with the police, in some instances, could lead you into...
New ruling in Florida’s felon voting rights case impacts thousands
In the past few years, Floridians have seen major changes in the way our state handles felons’ rights. The process has not been easy. In 2018, new legislation passed that gave ex-felons their voting rights back—with a caveat. The law required individuals to serve...
Attacking witness credibility can protect you in criminal case
Criminal charges of any kind can threaten your future in a myriad of ways. You might face the very real possibility of going to jail or prison, your finances might be threatened by exorbitant fines, your criminal history might make finding a job and securing housing...
Man needs criminal defense after allegedly hitting woman with bat
Violent crimes in Tallahassee will inevitably lead to an arrest and potentially serious charges. In some cases, an assault occurs as part of a dispute, in a domestic situation, when there is a robbery or as part of another series of criminal incidents. However, there...
Suppressing drug evidence may be possible in your case
Drug charges are quite serious and can threaten to derail your future. While the most serious drug offenses can lead to years or decades in prison, even seemingly minor offenses can result in jail time, fines, and a black mark on your record that could cause a ripple...
