Florida’s new “Halo Law,” effective January 2025, creates a protective 25-foot buffer zone around law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical crews. You can figure…

One of the most important decisions you have in a criminal case is what plea to enter. It’s easy to sit back and watch someone…

The first thing to look at when confronted with a drug case of any kind is to determine if the police acted lawfully in acquiring…

The closest most people will ever get to a real criminal trial is tuning into an episode of Law and Order or Matlock. Even for…

Every criminal practitioner in Florida should be well aware that if the police claim they smell marijuana from you or your car, they are going…

Face-to-Face Witnesses vs Zoom – Did The COVID Pandemic Change The Courtroom? Some say the pandemic changed the way many Americans think about work, business,…

Think the police need to see a traffic infraction to stop you? You’re wrong. Police ‘welfare checks’ are legal in Florida. What are ‘Welfare Checks’?…

On October 16th the 2nd DCA made it clear that if the police want your blood after a traffic crash, they need to get busy…