Can I be arrested for arrested for carrying my prescription drugs?
You can in fact be arrested for carrying your prescription drugs in the state of Florida. It all depends on how you’re carrying that prescription. If you take your prescription out of the bottle and put it in a Ziplock bag or some sort of other container, that’s technically illegal in the state of… Read More »
What are Miranda rights or Miranda warnings?
Miranda rights and Miranda warnings typically involve the right to remain silent. You have the right to talk to an attorney, the right to have an attorney present for any questioning, for any interrogating questions that the police ask. So if you’re ever read you Miranda warnings, your Miranda rights, it’s always best to… Read More »
Can social media or internet information be used to prove a case against me in court?
Social Media or internet information certainly can be used against you in court. Whether it be Facebook messages, Twitter posts, photographs, anything that the prosecution or law enforcement can use against you, they’re going to try to find and use that to help prove their case. So it’s my advice, and any defense attorney’s… Read More »
What are the typical steps in a criminal proceeding in Florida?
The typical steps for a criminal proceeding in Florida, obviously it starts with someone either being arrested or charged with a crime. After that the court process starts where there’s an arraignment to see whether or not they want to plead guilty or not guilty, whether or not they want to hire an attorney…. Read More »
Can text messages, emails, or Facebook posts be used to prove threatening conduct against me in court?
Text messages, social media and all that can be used against you in court. I always recommend when my clients come in to kind of deactivate all social media accounts just for while the case is pending because the last thing we want is the prosecutors, the police or the investigators to go onto… Read More »
What does beyond a reasonable doubt mean?
Beyond a reasonable doubt is the highest standard in the justice system in the state of Florida. And it’s only for criminal cases, it’s higher than civil cases, higher than family law cases. And proof beyond a reasonable doubt, it’s beyond a possible doubt, speculative doubt. When I’m presenting cases to juries, I like… Read More »
