Monthly Archives: July 2026
Expunging Convictions Without Going to Court in Florida
The most severe criminal sentence, except capital punishment or LWOP (life without parole), eventually ends. The collateral consequences of that sentence often remain forever. Unemployment is a good example. For various reasons, the convicted felon unemployment rate is over five times higher than the overall unemployment rate. Sometimes, employers don’t hire convicted felons for… Read More »
“Victimless” Crimes in Florida
Theoretically, there’s no such thing as a “victimless” crime, at least according to some. However, even these advocates acknowledge that these offenses are different in many ways. Others believe that prosecuting victimless crimes, which they usually define as an offense that has no individual, ascertainable victim, wastes judicial resources. Many jurisdictions try to find… Read More »
Caught at a Memorial Day DUI Checkpoint? Here’s What to Do Next
DUI roadblocks are very common around Memorial Day. Perhaps no other holiday combines alcohol consumption and driving more than the weekend of the last Monday in May. Traditionally, beer sales eclipse $1 billion on Memorial Day Weekend. Other alcohol sales usually spike as well. Additionally, a record-high number of Americans braved high gas prices… Read More »
Spotlight on Immigration Benefit Fraud
Immigration is at an all-time high, and so is immigration fraud, such as benefits fraud. These scammers use illegal tactics to obtain government benefits, usually visas and other documents, for immigrants. Fraud hurts everyone, especially the immigrants who either perpetrate or fall victim to these scams. Sooner or later, immigration authorities almost always identify… Read More »
