Have you been served with a Petition for Injunction for Protection against Stalking, sometimes referred to as a “restraining order”? If so, you nonetheless may be able to avoid entry of a final injunction and the associated collateral consequences, stress and stigma. Florida State section 784.0485 provides for an injunction…
Did you know there is a law in Florida that requires your drug possession / possession of controlled substances case to be dropped under certain circumstances, even if it is undisputed you possessed the drugs? Well, there is. In 2012, the Florida Legislature determined it was in the interest of…
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that affect the levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, in the brain. SSRIs are often the first choice of health care providers for the treatment of depression and anxiety. That class of medicines affect a chemical imbalance in the brain of people suffering from…
In my last blog entry I discussed how to determine whether there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest. In this entry, I’ll discuss how best to clear, or get rid of, an outstanding arrest warrant. The Duval County Sheriff’s Office Department of Police Services has a special Warrants Unit. …
If you have an outstanding warrant in Florida it is usually a good idea to deal with it sooner rather than later. It is not only a psychological relief, but it is also much more convenient and less embarrassing to resolve an outstanding warrant voluntarily than to be caught off…
There is good news if you desire to serve in the military, but you have a previous arrest for marijuana possession. The United States Army is issuing an increasing number of enlistment waivers to those who have smoked pot and also want to serve their country. These waivers allow previously…
Every year I typically receive numerous inquiries about how to remove internet mugshots posted by commercial entities. And, every year before this my answer unfortunately was you could try paying a company, oftentimes an affiliate of the posting entity, to remove your mugshot. Sometimes this worked and sometimes it didn’t.…
I recently favorably resolved a petit theft case with a most unusual fact pattern. I’m discussing it here to highlight how important it is for your criminal defense lawyer to investigate all the facts to get you the best possible result in your case. The police report stated my client…
Most criminal cases, including drug cases, are resolved without a trial via a process known as plea bargaining. In that process, both the government and the defense negotiate an agreement as to the outcome of a case, such as the length of any incarceration and/or probation and the requirement of…
Has a detective either called or left their card on your door asking you to speak with them about an incident? Or, has a detective asked if you’ll come down to the station “to clear things up”? You’re not told you’ll be arrested. The detective sounds reasonable and sincere. The…