Manslaughter
Manslaughter may either be voluntary or involuntary. Florida state laws establish the criminal offense of manslaughter when a homicide, the killing of a human being,
October 23, 2018
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The Difference Between Sealing and Expunging a Criminal Record in Florida
Sealing or expunging a criminal record in Florida has many benefits to the individual. For one, if you are successful in either case, you may
October 22, 2018
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Clearwater Parking Space Shooting Case Heats Up
Normally, a defendant’s prior bad acts are not admissible as evidence in a criminal trial. The underlying reasoning for this evidentiary rule is that a
October 18, 2018
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Why We Should Start Paying Attention to Ukraine
Today, a US pilot was killed when a Ukranian fighter jet crashed during a joint training exercise held by the two countries. Yesterday, the Moscow
October 16, 2018
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Two Constitutional Amendments in Florida Involve Crime and Criminals
If you’re planning to vote in November, Florida has a surprise for you. This year there are 12 Constitutional amendments on the ballot. That’s the
October 15, 2018
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Five Docs Charged in Opioid Scandal
Last week the Senate passed sweeping legislation to address the opioid epidemic, which President Trump says he will sign into law. The bill, known as
October 12, 2018
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Establishing Paternity in Florida
Recently, we’ve been getting a lot of inquiries concerning paternity, how to establish it, and what it means. Paternity is assumed when the child enters
October 10, 2018
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Florida AG Investigating Catholic Church in Florida
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced last Thursday a statewide investigation into the Catholic Church in Florida concerning the sexual abuse of children. Her office
October 8, 2018
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Florida Recognizes Stress and Difficulty of Its First Responders
As the calendar turned to October, the weather didn’t change but some good legislation became law. One of those pieces of legislation involves our first
October 7, 2018
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Why the Kavanaugh Spectacle Has Riveted the Nation
Sex. Sex abuse. Sexual assault. He said. She said. All of these could partially explain the country’s fascination with the train wreck that we refer
October 4, 2018
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