Criminal Defense

A domestic battery arrest in Florida sets off a chain of events that moves faster than most people expect — and in ways that can surprise both the person who was arrested and the alleged victim. Florida law treats domestic violence cases differently from other criminal matters, with mandatory arrest requirements, no-drop prosecution policies, and

Being arrested in Tampa is disorienting and frightening, but understanding what happens next can help you make better decisions at every stage. Florida’s criminal justice system moves through a predictable sequence of events — from the moment of arrest through potential sentencing — and knowing where you are in that process and what comes next

Updated September 30, 2026 Florida drug trafficking charges depend on the substance, the amount, and the conduct the State alleges. Under section 893.135, knowing possession of a qualifying amount can support a trafficking charge without proof of an intent to sell. Weight alone does not establish every element of the offense. The threshold is different

A motion to suppress is one of the most powerful tools available in a Florida criminal defense case. When law enforcement obtains evidence through an unconstitutional stop, search, seizure, or interrogation, a skilled defense attorney can ask the court to exclude that evidence entirely — and without that evidence, prosecutors often cannot sustain their case.

Florida DUI license suspension? Understand the 10-day review deadline, temporary permits, and hearing or waiver options. Guidance for Tampa Bay drivers.

For years, officers in Florida’s Second District could search a vehicle based solely on the smell of marijuana. The assumption was simple: if it smelled like cannabis, it was probably illegal, and that was enough to open the doors and start searching. That changed with Williams v. State, a 2025 en banc decision from the