Recent Blog Posts
Bipartisan Domestic Violence Bill Seeks To Close Gun Enforcement Gap
In February 2025, a tragic triple homicide occurred in Tamarac, in Broward County, with a husband murdering his wife, her father, and a neighbor before being subdued by police. While the husband has pleaded not guilty, the immediate story in the days directly after the homicide was how hard the deceased wife had tried… Read More »
Sentencing Enhancements In Florida Drug Cases
In U.S. criminal law, a sentencing enhancement is a factor that increases the potential prison sentence for an offense based on who committed it, against whom it was committed, and how it was committed. Sentencing enhancements exist because certain crimes involve greater threats to society or greater evidence of moral guilt is manifested by… Read More »
Can I Argue Self-Defense In A Domestic Violence Case?
In domestic disputes, no one will disagree that emotions run high. It is unfortunately all too easy for an argument to turn into a physical altercation, and if the police are called, you may wind up being charged with a crime of domestic violence even when you had no real intention to injure anyone…. Read More »
Arrested For Drug Possession – But I Live Out Of State
While it happens far more often during spring break and summer vacation, tourists who come to Florida for vacation will sometimes run afoul of the law. One of the most common reasons this occurs is that they get caught with a controlled substance – from cannabis to prescriptions, all of it counts as unlawful… Read More »
Domestic Violence & Florida Divorce
If you have been charged with a crime of domestic violence in Florida, you know the stakes are high. A conviction can lead to loss of one’s firearm rights, to jail time, to the worst possible loss for many parents: the loss of the right to see one’s children. It is unfortunately not uncommon… Read More »
The Evolution Of Florida’s “Plain Smell” Doctrine
In October 2025, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals heard a case which struck down the state’s so-called “plain smell doctrine.” This was an unwritten rule which held that the mere smell of cannabis was sufficient probable cause for law enforcement to search a person or their vehicle for drugs. However, as the law… Read More »
How Does Law Enforcement Handle Domestic Disputes?
Domestic disputes can happen at any time, between any two people who share a certain relationship. However, not all of them will follow the same path – some are easily patched up, while some require calls to law enforcement and possibly even criminal charges. If you find yourself involved in a domestic dispute in… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions: First-Time Drug Offenders
Florida has a long history with illegal drugs and those who sell them. As a result, the state prosecutes drug offenses aggressively, with even first-time offenders potentially facing jail time. If you are facing drug charges and have never been in trouble with the law before, it is all too easy to panic –… Read More »
Major Ruling May Allow PTSD Evidence In ‘Stand Your Ground’ Cases
Florida, among other U.S. states, has a “Stand Your Ground” law on the books. This law holds that a person who reasonably believes they are about to be the victim of force has the right to use that level of force in self defense, with no duty to retreat. Historically, the fear of force… Read More »
Dealing With Addiction In Florida Drug Cases
In recent years, a debate has arisen among scientists and psychologists, as well as legal theorists, as to just how deeply addiction affects a person’s neurology. The general impulse is that while addiction can absolutely play a role in affecting a person’s impulse control and other behaviors that might result in committing a crime,… Read More »