Criminal Defense

According to the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics, a comprehensive 2018 report found that roughly 61.5 million American adults experienced police contact at least once in the past 12 months at the time of the survey. Most police contact...

If you get pulled over by a police officer in Florida, they might ask if they can search your vehicle. The police can't search your vehicle without a valid reason, but they don't necessarily need your permission to do so. When you're in this situation, you might find...

Florida law prohibits open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles whether they are being driven or not. The pertinent statute defines an open container as a flask, bottle, can or other container that is capable of being consumed from or has a seal that has been...

A 47-year-old Florida man who has been accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from a DeFuniak Springs church has been fired by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. The WCSO announced the man’s termination in an Oct. 6 press release. The man had worked for the agency...

After a Florida couple was sentenced to years in prison for their role in running a real estate fraud ring, police thought that the case was closed. Soon after the couple was sentenced, a fraud and money laundering investigator noticed that a foreclosure surplus check...

Escaping trouble is human nature. It is a form of self- preservation to avoid something that may cause us harm. However, when that escape involves fleeing from police, many drivers end up with even more trouble than they bargained for. When a driver fails to stop for...

Criminal charges can change the trajectory of a person's life. If convicted, a Florida defendant could be facing time behind bars, steep penalties and even the loss of his or her reputation. If you find yourself charged with any type of crime, you know that it's...

Going off to college is an exciting time of personal growth, and for many, it is the first taste of real freedom. The freedom to act and think as an adult is an immense responsibility, and sometimes, students can step over the line when enjoying their new lives. It is...

Facing criminal charges of any kind is a threat to your future. No matter what you are up against, a conviction can leave a mark on your criminal record that can affect the rest of your life. You would be wise to take any type of criminal allegation seriously and work...