Monthly Archives: February 2024
Probable Cause Hearings in Florida Drug Cases
Talking privately with a criminal defense lawyer about your pending criminal case is your legal right. Often, your lawyer will say something during that first meeting that puts you at ease and assures you that the worst-case scenario, in which you spend months in county jail or years in prison, will not come true. … Read More »
Don’t Let the Reid Technique Turn Your Drug-Fueled Adventure Into a Kafkaesque Nightmare
As its name suggests, the criminal justice system is supposed to intervene when police and prosecutors behave unfairly or fail to respect the rights of defendants. This is why the courts exclude pieces of evidence that police obtained illegally, and even dismiss the charges if the remaining evidence is not enough to build a… Read More »
Could Your Florida Drug Case End in a Mistrial?
One of the rights of defendants in criminal cases is the right to a fair trial, which means that the trial takes place without unnecessary delays, the outcome is decided by unbiased jurors, and unless there is a compelling reason to conduct the trial in private, it is open to the public. If you… Read More »
Eyewitness Testimony Isn’t as Incriminating as You Think
The old saying goes that you should believe half of what you see and none of what you hear. Therefore, hearsay evidence is not admissible in court. If your neighbor says that another neighbor claims to have seen you hours before your arrest and that you appeared to be under the influence of drugs,… Read More »
