Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys
Under Florida law, sex offenders are required to register in the state’s sex offender registry database. Failure to register can land you in more legal trouble. The requirements and process ...
How Does Florida Law Define Robbery?
In the State of Florida, the crime of robbery is a felony offense. Robbery involves using force, or the threat of force, in taking the money or property of another. ...
Florida Lawmaker Proposes Restoring Civil Rights to Nonviolent Felons
State Representative Cord Byrd has introduced a bill that would allow convicted felons to seek to have their civil rights restored. This includes voting and gun rights. However, the petitioners ...
What is Mail Fraud?
Because of its broad application, mail fraud is one of the most commonly pursued federal criminal charges. Generally defined, mail fraud occurs when someone uses the mail system in an ...
What Are Electronic Monitoring Devices?
In Florida, electronic monitoring devices, such as ankle bracelets, are used by the Department of Corrections to ensure an individual complies with the terms of their parole or probation. Ankle ...
What is the Entrapment Defense?
If you have been charged with a crime in Florida, do not lose hope. There are many ways to successfully fight a criminal charge. Attorney Ron Herman will review the ...
What Are the Gun Ownership Restrictions in Florida?
Compared with many other states, Florida gun laws are fairly permissive. There are not many restrictions on gun ownership and possession, but there are some that must be followed or ...
What is the Eyewitness Identification Reform Act?
With the Eyewitness Identification Reform Act, Florida legislators are taking steps to prevent misidentification of criminal suspects by eyewitnesses. According to Seth Miller, the Innocence Project of Florida’s executive director, ...
What is Federal Bribery?
With federal crimes, you are up against all of the resources of the U.S. government. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies will work with prosecutors to build a case ...
Federal Counterfeiting Charges
Counterfeiting is a federal crime that involves producing documents intended to defraud the U.S. government. The types of documents run a wide range as do the penalties. If convicted of ...