As of July 1, 2026, Florida law changed in regards to what happens the moment a person is found guilty of a serious offense. A new law (House Bill 445, now Chapter 2026-19), also known as “Missy’s Law,” requires courts to take certain defendants into custody...
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Can You Go to Jail for a Battery Charge in Florida?
As of July 1, 2026, Florida’s battery laws carry sharper teeth. A new law (Senate Bill 436, now Chapter 2026-149), changes how a person’s prior record interacts with a new battery charge, and it raises the stakes considerably for many defendants. If you live in...
It Was Just a Joke, until the knock at the door: Why an AI “nudify” app and a Florida smartphone can turn a 12-year-old into a felon overnight
Imagine this scene. It is a Tuesday night. Homework is on the kitchen table. Then there is a knock at the door. Scene Transcript OFFICER "Hi, I'm with the Police Department. Does [the child] live here?" PARENT "Yes. That's my 12-year-old." OFFICER "I need to speak...