Monthly Archives: August 2025
Top Five Search Warrant Exceptions
In 1961, the Supreme Court announced the exclusionary rule, which prohibited the state from using evidence in court, unless peace officers had a valid search warrant. Many people, on both sides of the aisle, believe this rule was too harsh. So, over the next several decades, the Supremes created a number of exceptions to… Read More »
Special Issues in Federal Court DUIs
Tampa Bay includes many courthouses, office buildings, and other federal property, such as parks and military bases. Federal court DWI law and procedure is different from state court procedure in many ways. The direct consequences are somewhat different as well. The collateral consequences and other indirect effects of a federal property DUI are much… Read More »
Basic Jail Release Conditions in Florida
Reasonable bail conditions are guaranteed by an obscure provision in the Eighth Amendment. But the provision is very unclear. “Reasonable” is a lawyer word that means different things to different people in different contexts at different times. Some common “reasonable” conditions of bail are outlined below. In many cases, a Tampa criminal defense lawyer… Read More »
Florida Cops Bust Chuck E. Cheese
In July 2024, a man wearing a Chuck E. Cheese costume at a child’s birthday party was arrested and charged with three felony violations. Photos and videos captured of the arrest almost immediately went viral on social media, and the Tallahassee Police Department later confirmed their authenticity. TPD spokesperson Alicia Hill said officers “walked… Read More »
