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The Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States affords Americans the right to possess firearms. Like every other legal right or protection, there are some inherent loopholes to them that you should understand. State and federal laws prohibit certain...
One law that is somewhat unique to Florida is the “Stand Your Ground” law. This law is highly controversial, but it can also be beneficial to those who have been forced to use deadly force against another person. The law specifically allows people to use deadly force...
The internet is a big place, and that sometimes gives people the idea that what they do online is somehow invisible to the authorities. Maybe in the past that was somewhat true. After all, it took a little while for the authorities to catch up with all of the vast...
When people find themselves accused of crimes in Florida, they are usually terrified of what the future may bring. When people find themselves charged with federal crimes, the level of terror increases because the potential penalties increase in severity. If you face...
House Bill 1113 went into effect on October 1, 2015. This bill outlines a new definition for the meaning of “terroristic threats” in Florida, and provides guidelines for restitution that will be paid in the event that threats are made. This could affect any person...
In Florida, as in many other states, the death penalty is a legal sanction that can be applied in cases of capital murder. But who gets to make the decision – the jury, or the judge? That is the crux of a Florida death penalty case that the U.S. Supreme Court will be...
The recent incident from another state in which a man apparently fleeing from a police officer was killed when the officer fired his pistol at him has made headlines nationally. One of the underlying questions invoked by the shooting is under what circumstances a...
Recently we posted about a decision of the Florida Supreme Court which would allow a convicted felon to use a firearm for self-defense under the state's "stand your ground" rule. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the case of a Florida man, regarding the...
It is probably safe to say that the average person in Tampa would be able to give a pretty accurate response if asked to describe the role played by trial jurors in a case involving a felony charge. If nothing else, most people have watched enough crime dramas on...
Any criminal conviction can haunt an individual for years. However, a felony charge carries much more weight and can impact your life drastically. A felony charge involves a more seri-ous accusation, including but not limited to murder, terroristic acts, rape,...