Monthly Archives: June 2025
Procedural Defenses in Assault Cases
Procedural defenses, which are usually based on a violation of the Bill of Rights, are very effective in assault and other criminal cases. If prosecutors don’t have enough evidence to convict defendants, they can usually find more. However, if police officers take shortcuts during the arrest and/or investigation process, prosecutors cannot go back in… Read More »
The DUI ALR Process Explained
Driving Under the Influence is a crossover matter that often has implications in both criminal and civil court. These civil court consequences usually include the Administrative License Revocation process. Usually, a failed or refused chemical test triggers this process, which allows the state to suspend a defendant’s drivers’ license without a conviction and, in… Read More »
Long-Term Effects of Juvenile Convictions
Florida law automatically expunges (erases) most juvenile criminal records when the former offenders turn twenty-six, which is very good news for these individuals. Many state laws don’t include this possibility. But the bad news is that a juvenile criminal record could haunt a person for at least a decade before the automatic expungement provision… Read More »
Florida Man in Jail After Allegedly Shooting Lyft Driver
On May 26, 2025, authorities arrested a 17-year-old Bay County man and charged him in connection with the fatal shooting of a ridesharing driver. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a report of a shooting in Panama City Beach around 2:20 a.m. At the scene, deputies said they found a… Read More »
