When a young person is placed on probation in a Florida juvenile case, the court can set rules the child has to follow. Some of those rules come straight fro…
When a Juvenile Probation Rule Goes Too Far — and When It Holds Up Read More »
When police search someone’s home or belongings, the search usually has to be backed by a valid warrant. Courts have long recognized that a warrant can somet…
When Appeals Courts Say No: Preserving Arguments and Questioning a Search Warrant Read More »
Florida’s court system is open to everyone, including people who represent themselves without a lawyer. But that access is not unlimited. When someone files…
When Courts Limit Repeat Pro Se Filings: Understanding a Florida “Spencer” Order Read More »
Before a criminal case can move forward, a court has to have the legal authority to hear it. One basic part of that authority is a proper charging document —…
Why Charging Documents Matter: A Court’s Power to Hear a Criminal Case Read More »
When a person on probation is accused of breaking the rules of their supervision, a judge can decide whether to revoke that probation and impose a sentence….
When a Probation Revocation Is Upheld but the Written Order Must Be Fixed Read More »
When police search a home or property, they usually need a warrant that describes the place to be searched. A common worry is what happens when that descript…
When a Search Warrant’s Description of a Place Is ‘Good Enough’ Under Florida Law Read More »
When a lawsuit is thrown out of court, the losing side often wants an appeals court to take a fresh look. But getting an appeals court to review a decision i…
Why Preservation Rules Can Decide an Appeal Before the Merits Are Ever Reached Read More »
When police stop someone on the street, the law draws a careful line. A brief investigative stop is one thing. A search of a person’s body for a weapon is an…
When something goes wrong at a care facility, families often assume that any insurance the facility carried will be there to help. But insurance coverage doe…
Claims-Made vs. Occurrence Insurance: When Does a “Claim” Actually Trigger Coverage? Read More »
When someone is under investigation in a criminal matter — often a driving case — the State may try to obtain that person’s medical records. Those records ca…
