Injunctions, or restraining orders, are court orders that are designed to protect the petitioner from the respondent indefinitely or for a set period of time. According to Florida law, Fla. Stat. § 741.30(6)(h), All proceedings under this subsection shall be recorded. This means that the court must create an audio recording, at the very minimum, ...
Employers have a right to preserve the safety and efficiency of their workplaces; therefore, conducting background checks is a logical step in the hiring process. As a result, having a criminal record can impact your chances of obtaining or keeping a certain job. Many employers view a criminal record as an indication of a person’s ...
In the case of Oliver v. State (2024), the key issue involved the admissibility of child hearsay statements from unrecorded interviews. Michael Troy Oliver argued that his due process rights were violated when the trial court admitted the hearsay statements of a child sexual abuse victim, which were obtained during unrecorded interviews with law enforcement ...
In Florida, not all criminal offenses will be punished with a jail or prison sentence. Although punishing crimes is one of its major objectives, the criminal justice system has an ultimate goal of rehabilitating offenders so that they can reenter society as law-abiding citizens. Some offenders may be ordered to go on probation, do community ...
Florida is saturated with attorneys. But all attorneys are not created equal. If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, you need an attorney who has the experience and knowledge to protect you at every stage of your case – from the time you are detained until the completion of trial. ...
The FWC has the right to randomly stop and detain boats for the limited purpose of checking fishing permits, registration certificates and safety equipment. The Courts have noted that a person’s expectation of privacy in a motorboat is less that the same expectation of privacy in an automobile. However, the FWC is still barred from ...
Having a criminal record can negatively impact many aspects of your future. For example, you may find it difficult to rent an apartment or get certain jobs because of your criminal record. There is a process by which you may be able to have your criminal record destroyed so that it will not appear on ...
Relocating, whether due to a new job, family reasons, or other personal circumstances, can be a complex process fraught with legal considerations. A recent case, Charles Edward Lane v. Samaria Fuller (Case No. 5D2023-1943), highlights why it’s essential to seek legal advice before making such a move. In Lane v. Fuller, the court addressed a ...
This increasingly digital age has introduced a suite of new crimes into the United States’ criminal circuit. How do today’s lawyers navigate the legal challenges of cyberstalking and online harassment cases? Our board-certified team, including lawyer Tom Fighter, can help you understand different cyberstalking and online harassment charges before cultivating unique defenses for each of ...
