Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Do Other Types Of Abuse Count As Domestic Violence?
More and more, society is moving away from a definition of domestic violence that includes only physical abuse. Doctors and scientists are gradually beginning to realize that intimate partner violence is primarily about control, and control can be exerted in multiple different ways, from emotional to financial. However, many state legislatures are proving slow… Read More »
How Do I Defend Against Domestic Violence Charges?
Being charged with domestic violence in Florida can change a person’s life, even if they are not convicted. If you are in this situation, it is understandable that you may be nervous or even panicked. However, Florida does recognize defenses to domestic violence, and with sufficient evidence, it can be enough to get you… Read More »
How Much Jail Time Will I Get If Convicted Of Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a serious offense that can result in significant consequences. However, Florida law on the subject is confusing; the way the relevant statute is worded, it may appear as though no jail time is required upon conviction. In reality, almost everyone convicted of a crime of domestic violence will serve time behind… Read More »
Why Can’t My Alleged Victim Drop Domestic Violence Charges?
Domestic violence cases often get started when a well-meaning neighbor or family member calls police over an argument that may not warrant a law enforcement presence. If this has happened to you, and you have been charged with domestic violence in Florida, it is understandable to be concerned. It may occur to you to… Read More »
Supreme Court Hearing Case That May Affect Florida Domestic Violence Victims
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v Bruen which established that governing authorities have no discretion in issuing gun permits; in other words, that the 1911 Sullivan Act granting authorities partial discretion in assessing an individual’s reasons for carrying a firearm was… Read More »
Tragic Homicide Raises Awareness Of Domestic Violence
Two years or so ago, in September 2021, the remains of Gabby Petito were discovered in a national park in Wyoming – but the last years of her life were lived in North Port, Florida, in Sarasota County. Petito was classified as a victim of domestic violence after her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, admitted to… Read More »
Domestic Battery By Strangulation In Florida
There are many different crimes that fall under the umbrella of domestic violence in Florida – essentially, any crime that results in “physical injury or death” may qualify, depending on a few other factors. Among those offenses, domestic battery by strangulation has been singled out as one of the most despicable; it is seen… Read More »
Parenting Time-Sharing After Domestic Violence
Florida law is designed to always tilt in the best interests of the child or children involved in any situation. Sometimes this can be difficult to determine, however; one must balance the fact that children generally have better outcomes when both parents are in their lives with the fact that an abusive parent should… Read More »
Timeline Of A Florida Domestic Dispute
While every domestic dispute has the potential to unfold in a different fashion, there is a general timeline that every case will follow. While it is never a good thing to find oneself charged with domestic violence, it is still a good idea to understand the legal process, and to arm yourself with the… Read More »
Domestic Violence & Firearms
One of the most hotly contested issues surrounding crimes of domestic violence is the fact that by both Florida and federal law, anyone with a domestic violence injunction (DVI) is required to surrender all their firearms and ammunition to law enforcement. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to keep and… Read More »