Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Broward County Democrat Seeks To Change Injunction Law
The most recent available data from Florida authorities estimates that around 106,500 crimes of domestic violence were reported to law enforcement, with untold numbers more not being reported at all due to fears of future violence. In an effort to protect victims of such crimes, State Senator Sharief filed a bill in September 2025… Read More »
Appeals Court Decision May Have Consequences For Domestic Violence Survivors
The right to carry a firearm is one that many Floridians prize. In early September, a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeals struck down the state’s ’decades-old’ ban on open carry, referring to it as the “default mode of bearing arms.” While proponents of open carry argue that it reinforces the… Read More »
Cyberstalking & Domestic Violence
In Florida, ‘domestic violence’ is a wide umbrella term, with many offenses falling under that purview if they meet certain criteria. Stalking and cyberstalking are two of the crimes that may qualify as domestic violence offenses, but this can be a shock to someone whose intent is not to cause any kind of emotional… Read More »
Florida Law Protects Pets From Domestic Violence, Too
Data reported by Forbes estimates that roughly two-thirds of U.S. households have at least one pet as of 2024. Unfortunately, this can sometimes make these beloved animals targets for abusers in domestic violence situations. In recent years, Florida law has changed, giving a measure of protection to pets in domestic violence situations – which… Read More »
Common Florida Domestic Violence Defenses
If you have been accused of a crime of domestic violence, it is crucial to take the charges seriously. Florida does not have a specific singular crime of domestic violence; rather, a person is charged with the underlying offense. Regardless, it is crucial to have an attorney on your side to help defend you,… Read More »
Florida’s Domestic Violence Cases Set Precedents
The way that the average person defines domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV), differs significantly from most legal definitions of the term. Florida’s is broad, including any criminal offense “resulting in physical injury or death” to one or more of a specific class of victims. This definition has been built on the… Read More »
Domestic Violence Pretrial Diversion Programs
Because Florida’s definition of domestic violence is a broad one, a crime of domestic violence may carry almost any sentence, from a misdemeanor to a capital felony. If you have been charged with this type of offense, it is important to take it seriously – but it is important to be aware that if… Read More »
New Cannabis Law May Cause Unexpected Harm To Disabled Defendants
One of the last bills signed during the 2025 legislative session was a measure known as SB 2514. Among other measures, this bill, which became law on July 1, 2025, adds a serious, long-term consequence to being convicted of a Florida drug crime. Under this bill, people who are convicted of certain drug offenses… Read More »
Questions About Florida Domestic Violence Injunctions
Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), is a serious, long-term, systemic problem in the United States. In order to protect those who have been – or have a reasonable fear that they will be – victims of IPV, Florida and other U.S. states offer a victim the chance to obtain an… Read More »
How Is Florida’s Domestic Violence Definition Different?
Historically, domestic violence has been seen as solely the province of spouses, and as a matter solved – or dealt with – behind closed doors. Over time, however, society has evolved to see domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence or IPV) as a societal issue that everyone should have a stake in solving…. Read More »