Criminal Defense

Florida cracks down on drug crimes with harsh laws. The goal is to help save lives as the state experienced 37.5 overdose deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Individuals facing possession charges should understand...

The past two years have been tough for small businesses. To help keep employees on the payroll, the government instituted the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Businesses could apply for up to $10 million in federally guaranteed loans, and many people kept their jobs...

Domestic violence charges can arise when you're accused of harming or attempting or threatening to harm a family or household member. If you're found guilty, you could face harsh penalties, such as incarceration, fines, probation, loss of gun rights, and/or victim...

Domestic violence charges are serious. They can wreak havoc on your personal and professional life. If you're convicted, you could be incarcerated, fined, sentenced to a batterer's intervention program, and lose your gun rights, among other sanctions. You'll even face...

In Florida, theft offenses are classified as either petit theft (or petty theft) and grand theft. Petit theft is considered a lesser offense and is charged as a misdemeanor. Grand theft is the more serious offense and is a felony. Several factors will determine...

The Florida law that defines domestic violence (DV) is Statute 741.28. While it provides that the crime generally occurs when a person engages in conduct that may result in physical injury to a family or household member, it also lists several offenses that can result...

Both state and federal laws concern various types of fraudulent acts, such as mail fraud, wire fraud, identity fraud (or identity theft), and credit card fraud, among others. Generally, a person may be accused of fraud when they intentionally engage in a scheme to...

The Driver License Compact (DLC) is an agreement between 45 states that maximizes the efforts of law enforcement by allowing an exchange of information regarding license suspensions and traffic violations. If a driver commits a traffic infraction while driving in a...