Monthly Archives: August 2026
Top Five Search Warrant Requirements in Florida
A search warrant is a legal authorization that allows law enforcement officers to search a person, home, vehicle, or other property for evidence of a crime. In Florida, search warrants must comply with the Fourth Amendment as well as Florida law. If officers fail to meet the required legal standards, evidence obtained during the… Read More »
Does Refusing a Breathalyzer Count as a DUI?
Yes, refusing a Breathalyzer test counts as a DUI, of sorts, in Florida. The Sunshine State has a refusal-to-submit law based on the state’s implied consent doctrine. Implied consent to provide a chemical sample also serves as the basis for administrative license revocation in Florida. Even if the defendant “beats” the DUI, a court… Read More »
What to Expect While You’re Out on Bond
The good news is you’re out of that crowded, smelly jail, maybe forever. The bad news is that pretrial release includes conditions you probably know nothing about. Florida has one of the highest percentages of unsentenced inmates in the country. So, getting out of jail is relatively easy, at least in most cases. As… Read More »
Federal Crimes and Jail Release: A Quick Guide
Immediate jail release is a big deal in federal cases. But jail authorities don’t hand defendants get-out-of-jail-free cards. Federal cases use different jail release rules than state cases. These different rules often significantly limit pretrial release in these matters. The Eighth Amendment guarantees reasonable bail in federal criminal cases. However, “reasonable” means different things… Read More »
What’s Better: A Plea Bargain or a Trial?
According to an old saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Like most aphorisms, this one is usually true, but certainly not always true. In this context, the bird in the hand is a favorable plea bargain agreement, and two in the bush is a more favorable result at… Read More »
