In Miami Dade, if you are involved in any fatal accident that involves a vehicle and a driving violation, you may be charged with vehicular homicide. The charges may result in a felony conviction, even if you did not consume … more

Aggravated assault is a serious offense in Florida and requires the assistance of an experienced criminal defense attorney in Broward County. Our criminal defense attorney in Broward County can explain everything you need to know about these charges. Definition of … more

The State of Florida “Second District Court of Appeals” on February 14, 2018 issued an opinion in  Casiano v. State, which effectively ends the use of Nebbia holds in the state courts of Florida. This is great for a person accused. A “Nebbia” hold … more

Good lawyers aren’t cheap, and cheap lawyers aren’t good. The fee you pay for your criminal defense will depend on the kind of lawyer you want.  If you feel that you will probably just want to get it over with, then don’t pay … more

There are two types of  speedy trial rights in Florida; The constitutional right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment of the United State Constitution, and The procedural right to a speedy trial under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191. … more

South Florida criminal defense attorney  Scott Saul   will always try to aggressively defend against your case and fight for you as opposed to simply “pleading your case out” to unfavorable conditions. However, we also understand that in some cases, the … more

Everyone has usually heard of “Double Jeopardy” at some point. Well, Florida courts have found that you can’t be tried and convicted twice for the same crime, and you can’t receive multiple punishments for the same crime. Gibbs v. State, 698 … more

Possession of Synthetic Drugs / K2 / Spice  Buying, selling or smoking synthetic marijuana is NO LONGER LEGAL. Possession of synthetic drugs, including K2, spice, or other synthetic drugs is classified as a First Degree Misdemeanor in Florida if under 3 … more

A person with a violation of a restraining order or injunction in Florida is likely to face a criminal prosecution. Most often, violations of injunctions are treated as first degree misdemeanor offenses. However, in some situations, a person can be … more

The length of an injunction will vary from one case to another. However, under Florida Statute 784.046(7)(c), a Circuit Court Judge can order that an injunction remain in full force and effect permanently. This could mean that the injunction will … more