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Collateral Crimes Evidence in Lewd or Lascivious Molestation Cases

The Florida First District Court of Appeal recently discussed the admissibility of similar act evidence in crimes involving child molestation in Newman v. State of Florida.  In Newman, Appellant was charged with lewd or lascivious molestation of his eight-year-old adopted daughter. At trial, the State presented evidence that when the…

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How to Get Your Concealed Firearm Case Dropped

Have you been arrested for carrying a concealed firearm?  If so, you may be able to have your case dismissed through a new diversionary program recently created by the State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Diversionary programs (also known as pre-trial intervention) are primarily designed for first-time offenders who…

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Failure to Answer Your Door Is Not Always Grounds to Violate Your Community Control

Were you found in violation of your community control for not answering your door when your probation officer came by to conduct a curfew check?  If so, you may be able to avoid revocation of your community control and a resultant prison sentence. In Edwards v. State, Mr. Edwards was…

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You Can Get Rid of Your Permanent Injunction

Have you had a permanent injunction for protection against domestic violence, dating violence or repeat violence entered against you?  Did you know that even though your injunction supposedly is “permanent” you can nonetheless get it dissolved under certain circumstances?  The recent First District Court of Appeal case of James Hobbs…

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Carrying A Concealed Weapon Is Now More Difficult For The State To Prove

The First District Court of Appeal just made it more difficult for the State to prove you committed  the crime of carrying a concealed weapon.  In Stanley John Kilburn v. State of Florida, Mr. Kilburn was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Kilburn filed a motion to suppress, contending he…

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Warrants Based on Suspicions or Conclusions Are Insufficient to Search Your Home

Were drugs, illegal firearms or other contraband discovered during a warrant-based search of your home?  No matter what the police found, you may be able to get your case dropped. Searches based on warrants are preferred over warrantless searches by the courts.  That’s because the grounds for the warrant are…

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