Domestic violence is a broad term that's heard often, but not everyone knows what it means under the law -- nor do they realize the consequences that can be attached to a conviction for domestic violence. Here's a few things you should know. 1. What is domestic...
Month: March 2017
Do not let a DUI end your professional driving career
If you drive a truck or any other commercial vehicle for a living, a conviction on an impaired driving charge could suspend or end your career. In Florida, there are many good people who support themselves and their families by driving commercial vehicles, even though...
Florida airport shooter found competent to stand trial
The Iraqi war veteran who went on a shooting spree in a Florida airport, killing five people and wounding six, has been declared mentally competent to stand trial, despite having schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. What does mental competency mean in this...
What’s the current state of Florida marijuana law?
If ever there was an issue that is a legal moving target, it has to be marijuana. Headlines are filled with news about how the drug, banned under federal law, is slowly being decriminalized at the state level. Florida is now on track with many other states in allowing...
Common potential defenses of domestic violence charges
It does not take much for a person in Florida to be brought up on domestic violence charges. The definition of what constitutes the crime is quite broad. Allegations of assault or battery sit at the high end of the crime charge spectrum. At the low end, the law says...