by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Constitutional Rights, Legal Tips
In April 2021, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill (HB) 1 – the Combating Public Disorder Act. The law created new criminal offenses related to riots and updated existing laws and penalties associated with rioting such as burglary, robbery, property...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Constitutional Rights, Legal Tips
A June 2021 Supreme Court decision reinforces the Fourth Amendment guarantee that your Florida home is indeed your castle and secure from unreasonable searches and seizures—even when the police are in hot pursuit for a minor offense. When “Hot Pursuit” Doesn’t Justify...
by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Constitutional Rights
In Florida and across the nation, discussing second amendment rights can lead to heated arguments and divergent opinions—both personally and politically. As a law firm, we tend to steer clear of those arguments. The politicians and pundits can spend their time hashing...
by admin | Jul 2, 2020 | Constitutional Rights
Recent decisions made by the Florida Supreme Court reverse previous court rulings and show a trend toward rescinding criminal protections. With a conservative majority, the court has shown a propensity to ignore stare decisis—a legal doctrine used by courts to follow...
by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Constitutional Rights
In 2020, many former felons in Florida will have the opportunity to cast their votes. That’s thanks to the passing of Amendment 4 in 2018, which restored voting rights to 1.6 million Floridians who served time for felony convictions. However, that right for former...
by admin | Sep 30, 2019 | Constitutional Rights, Legal Tips
In June 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a comprehensive criminal justice bill into law. Officially becoming law on October 1, 2019, the law reforms many Florida Statutes dealing with the State’s criminal justice system. We’ll discuss many of the criminal justice...
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