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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’? For every rule in the criminal law there is an exception, and here that rule…
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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 or have a good reason why they didn’t. (State v Harris 2D2023-1430) When can police take…
If You Want My Blood Then Get a Warrant – When Can Police Take Blood?
What You May Not Know About Your Cell Phone Being Tracked Almost everyone you know uses and carries a cell phone. And what many people know, and even a Court will say every once in a while, is that we…
Is Your Cell Phone Being Tracked?
Cassanova Gabriel v State 4D2024-1502 (4th DCA October 16th 2024) – Self-Defense in Florida When Florida created it’s Stand Your Ground law, it recognized something that Floridians have used and relied on in many aspects of life as far as…
Aggressive Dogs and Self-Defense in Florida
All About Police Lies and Coerced Confession If you think that the police don’t lie to citizens on a regular basis in criminal cases then this case is the one for you. If you want to learn about police lies…
Police Lies and Coerced Confession
Facebook Records are Protected by the 4th Amendment Larry Young v State 4D2023-1056 – Facebook Messages are Protected by the 4th Amendment Recently the 4th DCA clearly established that your private messages to your friends and family on facebook are…
Facebook and the 4th Amendment
Cell Phone Tracking – What Is It? A recent case from the Fourth DCA is insightful for learning about how CSLI devices are used by law enforcement agencies and the prosecution, and how the doctrine of inevitable discovery is applied…
Cell Phone Tracking and the 4th Amendment
Jury selection in trials is a critical in any trial, one that can significantly influence the outcome of a case. The recent appeal in Sciallo v. State highlights just how intricate this process can be and underscores the necessity of…
Jury Selection in Trials: Why Experienced Legal Help is Essential
Learn more about the intersection of self-defense and PTSD. Expert analysis is key.
Self Defense and PTSD in Florida
Everyone is entitled to a fair trial. No one is guaranteed a perfect trial, and during this one there was a big mistake by the prosecutor. They made a comment to the jury that shifted the burden of proof to the defendant and commented on the right to silence.
DUI Law Errors by Prosecution
Florida marijuana search and seizure laws are always changing based on updates to the law and new court rulings. Recently 2 cases were published which illustrate the changing nature of search and seizure law in Florida. One Case is Rosales v State 3D23-1857 out of the 3rd DCA (July 31st, Miami), and the other is Baxter v State 5D2023-0118 from the 5th DCA (Duval County, august 2nd). It’s important to understand both if you want to get a picture of what is occurring in Florida Courts right now with respect to marijuana law and what it could mean to someone charged with a crime that was discovered based on the smell of marijuana.