Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Domestic Violence Can Be A Warning Sign For Worse
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV), is a phenomenon with many different forms. Someone may commit one crime of this type and vow to never do it again, and others may commit crimes of domestic violence because they feel they can. In early December, a domestic violence incident in Seminole County ended… Read More »
Statutes Of Limitations & Domestic Violence Crimes
Crimes of domestic violence are taken seriously in Florida, with the law allowing additional penalties for convictions if the underlying offense has an element of intimate partner violence. However, the defendant also has the right to present their side of the story, including any defenses that they feel explain their behavior. One defense that… Read More »
The Consequences Of A Guilty Verdict In Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic violence is a far-too-common phenomenon, affecting at least a double-digit percentage of marriages in the United States. In most cases, a person found guilty of a crime of domestic violence will have to serve at least some jail time, plus paying fines and assorted court costs. However, there are far more potential consequences… Read More »
Violating A Florida Domestic Violence Injunction
Domestic violence injunctions (DVIs) exist to protect alleged victims from mistreatment by their abusers. A court can grant a temporary or long-term injunction if an alleged victim can show the appropriate grounds that make it necessary, and if one is granted against you, it is crucial that you not try to contact your alleged… Read More »
Dealing With False Domestic Violence Accusations In Florida
It is a common myth in the U.S. that the majority of domestic violence and sexual assault accusations are false, made up to get attention for the alleged victim or to harm the person against whom the allegations are made. In reality, the majority of domestic violence claims are very real, and affect all… Read More »
Former Palm Beach State Attorney Dave Aronberg Reflects on the Travis Rudolph Case
Palm Beach State Attorney Dave Aronberg’s term expired on Monday January 6 at midnight. He reflects in one part of the video below about the Travis Rudolph Case and how his office was unable to gain a conviction. Attorneys Marc Shiner and Heidi Perlet represented Mr. Rudolph who was found not guilty in 2023… Read More »
Recreational Cannabis Bill Fails At The Florida Polls
In 2016, Florida law expanded to allow medical cannabis use, with more than 60 percent of voters approving the option for those with “debilitating illnesses.” Ever since, a movement to broaden cannabis legalization into recreational use has steadily taken root in the state, with the latest ballot initiative appearing during the November 2024 election…. Read More »
Domestic Violence In Florida LGBTQ+ Partnerships
Domestic violence crimes are not exclusively a province of heterosexual couples; unfortunately, crimes of intimate partner violence (IPV) are just as common, if not more so, in the LGBTQ+ community, though they are generally reported less often. If you have been accused of domestic violence against your partner or spouse, and you are a… Read More »
Suspect In Florida Domestic Violence Stabbing Arrested In Houston
In late November 2024, an 18-year old Orlando woman was arrested in Houston, Texas, on suspicion of stabbing her boyfriend to death. She allegedly stabbed him in August after an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation. It remains to be seen whether the woman will be extradited to Florida to stand trial, or… Read More »
Domestic Violence & Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Laws
Florida’s notorious “Stand Your Ground” law was added to its laws in 2005, allowing someone who reasonably believes they are about to be the victim of someone else’s use of force to defend themselves without retreating. If you have been involved in a domestic dispute, and you used force to defend yourself, the law… Read More »