Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Protecting Yourself During A Domestic Violence Case
If you have been charged with a domestic violence offense in Florida, it is easy to panic, particularly if you have no support system behind you. However, there are things you can do to protect yourself and your rights during a domestic violence case. Making good choices during the period when your case is… Read More »
Palm Beach Michelin-Starred Chef Arrested For Domestic Battery
In June 2025, the head chef of Palm Beach County’s only Michelin-starred restaurant was arrested and charged after allegedly beating a female family member for two hours. The victim was able to escape after those hours had passed, but wound up in the hospital after doctors determined she had suffered a traumatic brain injury… Read More »
Can I Get My Domestic Violence Charges Dropped?
If a person is charged with a domestic violence offense in Florida, they often believe that a simple talk with the alleged victim can make those charges go away. In reality, it is not that simple. Once charges have been filed, the question of whether or not to go ahead with a criminal case… Read More »
Myths About Domestic Violence In Florida
The concept of domestic violence is sometimes a difficult one for the average person to understand. Historically and colloquially, it is associated solely with marital violence, and almost exclusively with physical violence (as opposed to other types). For some, it may even be associated with other characteristics such as gender, class, or national origin…. Read More »
Changes To Florida Drug Laws Can Affect Teens
In most years, Florida’s legislature will make at least some changes to the state’s criminal law. This year’s changes include the creation of a new drug offense that can place your teenager in serious legal trouble if they are not careful. Fentanyl is a serious problem affecting Floridians, and law enforcement takes a very… Read More »
Male Victims Of Domestic Violence
When the average person thinks of a crime of domestic violence, they are likely to imagine a male victimizing a female. However, men do experience domestic violence, and if a man is not aware of that, it can cause real mental and physical harm to them, placing them in a situation they may feel… Read More »
Can My Social Media Harm My Domestic Violence Defense?
It is all too common nowadays for a person who has been involved in a domestic dispute to vent about it on social media. Very often, that is the end of it – but if this happens in a moment where someone has been charged with an actual crime of domestic violence, that moment… Read More »
Is A Domestic Violence Injunction Worth It?
The conventional wisdom often given to a victim of domestic violence is to obtain a domestic violence injunction (DVI, also called a restraining order) if possible, given that it ostensibly provides protection in the event that an alleged abuser tries to harm them further. While this is often true, it does not address the… Read More »
Have You Been Charged With A Florida Domestic Violence Crime?
Domestic violence in Florida is defined as any criminal offense resulting in “physical injury or death” to a victim who shares a particular type of relationship with the alleged perpetrator – for example, a spouse, ex-spouse, or unmarried co-parent, among others. If you have been charged with this type of crime, it is crucial… Read More »
Can You ‘Stand Your Ground’ During A Domestic Dispute?
Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law has had a somewhat controversial past, being used to justify killings some saw as unlawful, or even used as a metaphorical stick with which to beat defendants. However, if you have been a victim of domestic violence, knowing the intricacies of the ‘stand your ground’ law can help you… Read More »