Tag Archives: criminal defense law
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Florida courts often give someone convicted of a crime the probation or community control instead of jail time. Probation is granted with the understanding that the convicted person will abide by the terms and requirements of the court, and in Florida, these can often be strict. For example, probation for drug offenders may include: Close… Read More »
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Misconceptions abound about the controversial Stand Your Ground law in Florida — and the national publicity surrounding the tragic Trayvon Martin case — have only confused matters further. Stand Your Ground evolved out of the Castle Doctrine, which permits people to use deadly force to defend themselves against an assailant in their own home, with… Read More »
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Witnesses called to testify in a criminal trial are often average people who were just going about their business when they happened to be in the right place at the right time to witness a crime. Or they may be friends or acquaintances of a defendant who are asked to testify as character witnesses. Or… Read More »