Recent Blog Posts
Can Domestic Violence Be Considered During Divorce Proceedings?
Divorce, also called dissolution of marriage, is always a difficult event for two people, even if they agree that going their separate ways is best for both of them. Serious questions like child support, alimony and property division can become acrimonious even in the easiest of divorces, but in a proceeding where domestic violence… Read More »
Florida Prosecutes Possession Of Non-Medical Cannabis
As of April 2026, 44 of 50 U.S. states have decriminalized or legalized cannabis consumption in some form, whether solely for medical patients or for all adults. As a result, people from many different states forget that the law surrounding the legality of cannabis is still a patchwork of state regulations, and that at… Read More »
How Do I Respond To A Domestic Violence Injunction?
Florida has a fairly expansive definition of domestic violence, though it is specified that the offense must be committed against a “family or household member” of the perpetrator. If a person has been the victim of domestic violence, or if they have “reasonable cause” to believe they are in imminent danger of becoming a… Read More »
Why Does Florida Still Have Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences?
As of this writing, Florida’s judicial system employs what are referred to as mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimums are judicial ‘directives’ requiring that those convicted of certain crimes (including many drug offenses) be sentenced to a minimum term of prison time without parole or probation. These used to be more widely used in decades… Read More »
Cross-Complaints In Florida Domestic Violence Cases
When Florida law enforcement responds to a domestic dispute call, they will often be met by two people both strongly alleging that the other is at fault. While it is generally not recommended for law enforcement to make dual arrests, it is more common than one might think for both participants to file cross-complaints… Read More »
Methamphetamine Trafficking In Florida
Florida has a long history with drugs and drug smuggling, to the point where the state has a reputation in this day and age as one of the “toughest on crime” in the United States, particularly when it comes to drugs. One of the most commonly trafficked nowadays is methamphetamine, referred to as meth,… Read More »
Florida Domestic Violence: Not Just Against Family
The standard vision of a domestic violence case will usually involve a husband and wife, but in reality, Florida’s definition of the offense is far more expansive than that. Because living with a spouse is not the only viable familial relationship, Florida’s legislature has broadened the definition to include other relationships – though it… Read More »
Location Matters In Drug Cases
Most people are aware that Florida has extremely tough drug laws, and the sentences for breaking those laws are severe. However, what many are not aware of is that the location of an alleged drug crime can sometimes matter just as much as the substance a person is found to possess. An experienced attorney… Read More »
The Williams Rule in Florida Domestic Violence Cases
Normally, a Florida defendant’s prior bad acts are not admissible in a new trial unless very specific criteria are met, because a defendant should be tried for their current alleged conduct, rather than their past history. That said, domestic violence cases are some of the few where there is a recognized legal exception stating… Read More »
Drug Arrests After Long Investigations
Sometimes, it takes law enforcement a long time to gather sufficient evidence to make a drug arrest, particularly if the targets are part of a large smuggling operation. Building these cases can take years: partly to find the evidence, and partly to make a case against one or more specific individuals. However, there is… Read More »