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Self-Defense As Domestic Violence Defense
Domestic violence is not a crime in Florida itself; rather, it is an umbrella term that encompasses any crime “resulting in physical injury or death” to the victim. Thus, the actual sentence that a person might face on being convicted of a ‘crime of domestic violence’ will vary depending on what the actual crime… Read More »
How Do Search Warrants Work In Florida Drug Cases?
With most Florida drug crimes, law enforcement must get a search warrant in order to properly hunt for drugs or other incriminating materials in a home or vehicle. The requirements to obtain a search warrant are fairly simple, but the question of probable cause is one of the most hotly contested. If you have… Read More »
Is Economic Abuse Domestic Abuse?
Florida’s definition of domestic violence specifically alludes to “physical injury or death” being done to a victim – but at the same time, most authorities generally agree that there is such a thing as economic or financial abuse, and that it qualifies as a form of domestic violence. If you have been the victim… Read More »
Can I Get Arrested For Drugs Without A Warrant?
Florida’s law enforcement plays a front-line role in the state’s aggressive prosecution of drug offenders in many different ways. One of the most common is making arrests in accordance with state law – often, after obtaining a search warrant for their home, vehicle, or even their person, and finding controlled substances. However, what the… Read More »
Is It Possible To Co-Parent After Florida Domestic Violence?
In many cases involving domestic violence, the allegedly abusive parent may be restricted from visiting with their children until the case has been settled – but if they have been convicted, a court may deem it in the child or children’s best interest to not have contact with that parent. Conversely, the court may… Read More »
What Is Constructive Possession Of Drugs?
Most of the time, being arrested for drug possession in Florida means that you were found to have a controlled substance on your person or in your vehicle (‘actual’ possession). However, there is another type of possession that law enforcement can use to help prove these types of charges in court. If you have… Read More »
Can Domestic Violence Ever Be A Misdemeanor?
The average person tends to think of Florida domestic violence crimes as violent and dangerous, meriting felony charges. In reality, domestic violence can be anything from a misdemeanor to a capital felony, because there is no one crime called “domestic violence” in Florida. Rather, each offense is charged as written, and the ‘domestic violence’… Read More »
Palm Coast Man Tries To Defraud Drug Test
No one wants to be caught committing a crime, but if you are, it is always best to follow the terms of your sentence, whether it is jail time, required drug tests, anger management treatment, or something else. In July 2026, a man on probation arrived for his mandatory drug test in Palm Coast… Read More »
4 Arrests In 6 Months: “Why Doesn’t She Leave?”
In July 2026, a former Broward County sheriff’s deputy was arrested for violating a domestic violence injunction (DVI), which was the fourth arrest for the man in six months. In January he was arrested for “dragging and choking” a woman during an argument, and three more attacks on the same woman have followed. In… Read More »
Florida Minor In Possession Of Drugs Charges
There was a time when getting an “MIP” – that is, a charge of ‘minor in possession of controlled substances’ – was seen as a rite of passage for teenagers, as if to prove how provocative or ‘cool’ they were. Nowadays, that attitude still persists for some, but more and more young people are… Read More »