Monthly Archives: June 2023
Lawmakers Approved Revamped Capital Punishment Law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a bill that would impose the death penalty on some child sex offenses, even if jurors don’t unanimously agree on this punishment. Instead, an 8-4 vote would be sufficient. “My view is, you have some of these people that will be serial rapists of six, seven-year-old… Read More »
The Five Most Common Kinds Of White Collar Crime
Unless they have overwhelming evidence, prosecutors often don’t press charges in violent crime cases. The opposite is true in white collar criminal cases. Prosecutors almost always press charges in these cases, especially if the defendant doesn’t quickly and voluntarily pay restitution. As a result, prosecutors often file cases with weak evidence. These cases are… Read More »
Pretrial DUI Drivers’ License Suspension In Hillsborough County
Florida, like every other U.S. state, has an implied consent law. A refusal to submit to a lawful request for a chemical sample could lead to drivers’ license suspension, even if the driver isn’t convicted of DUI. The suspension periods are usually six months for a first refusal and twelve months for a subsequent… Read More »