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In Florida, sentencing for many felonies starts with guidelines that produce a recommended range. Sometimes a judge can go below that range with what is call…

When a criminal charge depends on whether a particular substance fits a statutory definition, the exact wording of the law can decide the entire case. That i…

When someone is on trial for a serious crime, the case often turns on what the evidence actually proves versus what a jury is simply guessing about. That dif…

Before a criminal case can go to trial, the law requires that the person facing charges be able to understand what is happening and help in their own defense…

When someone is convicted of a crime, the fairness of the trial depends on rules that both sides must follow. Two of those rules came together in a recent ca…

People on felony probation who violate their conditions can face serious consequences, including a return to prison. Florida law also puts some probationers…

When someone is sentenced in more than one criminal case, a basic question follows: do the prison terms run at the same time, or one after the other? The ans…

Criminal trials often turn on evidence that is indirect. Prosecutors do not always have an eyewitness who saw everything happen. Instead, they may rely on a…

When someone is sentenced in a criminal case, the amount of time they already spent in jail before sentencing usually counts toward their sentence. That amou…

When someone is charged with a crime, they typically have two basic choices about representation: hire or accept a lawyer, or represent themselves. What ofte…