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What Does “Adjudication Withheld” Mean In Domestic Violence Cases?
The average person tends to think that in a criminal proceeding, one may be declared guilty or innocent, with no other options. In reality, a judge may place you in a different status, usually while you complete required conditions or while awaiting another decision. One of the most common in domestic violence cases is… Read More »
Drugged Driving Can Still Be Deadly
The average person is well aware that driving while under the influence of drugs is a very bad idea – but far fewer are aware that the same applies to driving while high. Being stopped for driving under the influence (DUI) while using cannabis in Florida will face the same penalties as someone under… Read More »
Grounds For Issuing A Domestic Violence Injunction
There is a persistent sexist myth that women who allege domestic violence in court are immediately believed without much evidence and granted permanent domestic violence injunctions (DVIs, or restraining orders). In reality, the process for obtaining a DVI is specific and requires a certain standard of evidence, regardless of the genders of the alleged… Read More »
Inadmissible Evidence In Florida Drug Cases
The average person is well aware that if you are charged with a crime, it is the evidence that will acquit or convict you. However, it is less commonly understood that not all evidence is admissible in court – that is, some evidence cannot be used against a person because of the way it… Read More »
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 »