STATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE
A criminal charge in Florida can put your freedom, your record, and your future in immediate jeopardy. The right response is not panic — it is preparation.
Stand Your Ground
Florida law may provide immunity from prosecution where a person lawfully stood their ground in self-defense. We litigate Stand Your Ground immunity at the pretrial stage and, where necessary, present self-defense to a jury.- Pretrial immunity hearings
- Use-of-force law and investigation
- Scene, witness, and forensic development
- Trial presentation when a hearing does not resolve the case
How We Approach Stand Your Ground Cases
Self-defense and immunity issues should be developed early, before evidence disappears and accounts harden. We build the timeline, test each factual claim, and prepare for both the immunity hearing and trial.- Preserve scene evidence, surveillance, 911 calls, messages, and forensic materials.
- Develop the sequence of events, prior threats, witness accounts, and available corroboration.
- Analyze reasonable belief, imminence, lawful presence, and alleged-aggressor issues.
- Prepare a focused immunity presentation while protecting the trial defense.
Criminal Defense Led by Board-Certified Trial Counsel
Nicole N. Sanchez is a former lead felony prosecutor and is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by The Florida Bar. Explore all criminal defense services → Visit the Legal Resource Center →