We’ve all watched intense scenes in police dramas in which a detective melodramatically questions a suspect in an interrogation room. Popular films and TV shows often depict a dark and dingy interview room lit by a single spotlight, complimented by a two-way mirror and a shouting match. But are the portrayals we see in movies…
The nation’s criminal justice system has many moving parts that can sometimes be confusing and difficult to follow, especially when it comes to drug crime laws. For example, many people think of drug distribution and drug trafficking as interchangeable terms. However, there are a few very crucial distinctions between the two. If you’re facing a…
In the state of Florida, a person can be charged with exposure of sexual organs—also known as indecent exposure—for a variety of reasons ranging from nude sun-bathing to streaking to public urination. However, in many situations, the prosecutor is obligated to provide evidence that the defendant had lascivious intent in their actions. Every person’s case…
If you’ve been arrested for a criminal offense in Florida, the consequences can not only take a toll on your mental health, social life, finances, and job, but you may also have to endure court appearances, fines, and a suspension or revocation of your license. The latter, license suspension, is one of the most dreaded…
The coronavirus pandemic has spawned enormous changes from public health crises and disrupting schooling to economic distress and high unemployment. Perhaps one of the most fascinating shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the fluctuation of crime. At the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, even before stay-at-home orders were issued in many places,…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen roadways across the nation abandoned as if suddenly transported to a science fiction film. In fact, the number of vehicles travelling on Interstate 95 dropped to an all-time low. Although a lack of traffic in South Florida is something many of us have dreamt about, the rate of car…
Recently, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) reported that there were 600,185 hit-and-run crashes in the state between 2015 and 2020. The number of drivers who left the scene after hitting a pedestrian rose by more than 18%. Hit-and-run accidents are becoming such an issue in Florida that it has law enforcement across the…
Sex offender registration is considered to be a “collateral consequence” of convictions of sexual crimes in Florida. This means that the courts don’t have to warn you that you could be required to register as a sex offender by pleading guilty or after conviction. Therefore, many defendants don’t realize that by pleading guilty, they are…
Learning that you’re facing criminal charges in Florida can be frightening, especially if you were intoxicated or otherwise impaired and have no recollection of the crime itself. Fortunately, it’s a longstanding legal principle in Florida that someone shouldn’t be guilty of committing a crime if they weren’t conscious of their actions. In situations where involuntary…
Cars that drive themselves no longer exist in futuristic sci-fi movies. These days, autonomous vehicles are propelling their passengers across highways around the world without much human interference. With over a million people who are arrested for driving under the influence each year, these driverless vehicles make you wonder if DUIs could soon become a…
