Category Archives: Criminal Defense
How Does Domestic Violence Impact Florida Divorce?
Psychologists have defined a list of what they refer to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), designed to help pinpoint warning signs for children who may have future mental health-related issues. Domestic violence in the home makes the list, as does divorce. While this does not mean that a couple should ‘stay together for the… Read More »
Can A Domestic Violence Conviction Be Expunged?
If a person is convicted of a crime of domestic violence in Florida, they will likely face consequences in addition to any jail time they must serve. One of these is having a conviction for a crime of domestic violence on one’s criminal record, which can create a bad impression for anyone who checks… Read More »
Gun Rights After A Domestic Violence Conviction
For good or ill, the right to bear arms is one enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, and is taken advantage of by many Floridians. However, this right is not unfettered – there are situations in which your right to possess or use firearms can be lost, either temporarily or permanently. Having a domestic violence… Read More »
Must There Be An Arrest After A Domestic Dispute?
During a domestic dispute, in the heat of the moment, getting arrested may be the last thing on your mind. However, Florida law has what is known as a mandatory arrest policy when it comes to these matters. What this means for you is that if law enforcement believes there is probable cause to… Read More »
Coercive Control & Domestic Violence In Florida
The legal definition of domestic violence will differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but in most cases, a requirement of physical harm is present. However, this places many victims of abuse in a difficult position simply because they have never been physically assaulted. A pattern of abuse that is more insidious, aimed at tearing down… Read More »
A Domestic Violence Attorney Can Protect Your Rights
Being accused of a domestic violence offense in Florida is a serious event, and if a person is convicted, the results can change a person’s life profoundly. If you have been accused of this type of crime, it is pivotal to enlist the right attorney to represent you in court, to ensure that your… Read More »
Domestic Battery On A Pregnant Person Carries Harsher Sentences
In most cases, a crime that involves physical injury or death to a spouse, ex-spouse, unmarried co-parent, or another family or household member falls under the legal umbrella of domestic violence. Domestic battery technically does as well, but when the alleged victim of the battery is a pregnant person, things are slightly different. An… Read More »
The Burden Of Proof For A Domestic Violence Injunction
When a person is charged with a crime of domestic violence in Florida, it is common for their alleged victim to seek what is known as a domestic violence injunction (DVI), which used to be called a restraining order. While it is usually possible for them to obtain an ‘ex parte’ injunction (a temporary… Read More »
When Does Drug Possession Become Trafficking?
No one likes to think that they might somehow blunder into ‘accidentally’ committing a crime – but Florida is one of the places where it can unfortunately happen if one is particularly unlucky. Florida’s drug laws are some of the strictest in the United States, and the offense of simple drug possession is much… Read More »
Domestic Violence Crimes & Statutes of Limitations
In this day and age, murder (homicide) is one of the few offenses that has no statute of limitations in most countries. The rationale is that the offense is so awful that a perpetrator should not be permitted to simply live out their life before answering for their crime. Most other offenses, including most… Read More »