In a criminal trial, the credibility of a key witness can be everything. When a witness is himself facing serious charges, the defense will often suggest tha…
Criminal trials often turn on which evidence a jury is allowed to hear. One recurring question is whether a defendant may point to crimes committed by a diff…
After a car accident, many people rely on Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits from their auto insurance to help pay for medical treatment. Those benefi…
When Skipping an Examination Under Oath Can Block PIP Insurance Benefits Read More »
When a person is placed on probation and later accused of violating it, a trial judge often has to make findings — for example, about whether the person pose…
What a Per Curiam Affirmance Says About How Appeals Courts Review Trial Court Findings Read More »
Court paperwork sometimes contains typos or clerical slips. A sentencing document might reference the wrong plea, the wrong count, or the wrong wording. When…
Sentencing hearings move quickly, and sometimes a judge misspeaks. When that happens, what should a court do on appeal — undo the mistake in a way that benef…
When a Sentencing ‘Slip of the Tongue’ Leads a Court to Fix Both Sentences Read More »
In a criminal case, the government does not just have to prove that someone broke the law in a general sense. It has to prove the specific accusation it wrot…
Most drivers have, at some point, let a tire touch or cross a lane line for a moment. Florida law has a statute about staying in your lane, but courts have n…
When Does Drifting Out of Your Lane Justify a Traffic Stop in Florida? Read More »
When someone decides to resolve a criminal charge with a plea instead of going to trial, they often still want a higher court to review an earlier ruling the…
Reserving the Right to Appeal After a No Contest Plea in a DUI Case Read More »
People who are serving prison sentences sometimes believe that the sentence itself was calculated incorrectly or exceeds what the law allows. Florida gives t…
When a Court Must Take a Second Look at a Claim That a Sentence Is Illegal Read More »
