Board-Certified Criminal Defense Representation In Central Florida
Readers may have heard about a recent sting operation by Florida authorities. There may be several reasons why the incident was so newsworthy. The arrest was large-scale, involving 22 individuals. However, other media coverage seemed to focus on the employment of...
Sex crimes in the current prosecutorial environment may never involve physical evidence.For example, undercover officers may initiate online conversations with unsuspecting individuals, perhaps paving the way for charges for an Internet Sex crime. In the case of child...
Being accused of a sex crime involving a child is something that no one should take lightly. In general, the public casts harsh judgement on those simply accused of such crimes. For this reason, prosecutors are under immense pressure to obtain convictions in child...
Each year individuals throughout the state of Florida gather with friends to watch the Super Bowl. Throughout the years the event has become about much more than just football. It has evolved into quite a party for those who attend in person. Because of what often...
Florida authorities recently announced that they arrested 35 alleged sex offenders in Pinellas County.The sting was actually a collaborative effort, involving the local police, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the FBI, and the U.S. Department of Homeland...
In a legal dispute, opposing sides may have different factual accounts of the events or evidence. Witnesses and experts may also have different interpretations of documentary evidence. When disagreements over facts do arise, a judge typically responds to evidentiary...
In a recent post, we discussed some of the pending sex offender legislation before Florida lawmakers. In this post, we provide an update on how some of those proposals have fared in the Florida Senate.One article described the response of several Senate committees as...
Readers may not have realized that a sexual assault conviction, arising in the context of alleged date rape, might include a penalty of sex offender registration in some jurisdictions.A high school football player recently received this harsh penalty -- and made...
Readers of this sex crimes blog have learned about the restrictions that may follow an individual who served time for a sex crime. The most obvious example is sex offender registration. However, readers may not have realized that state identification cards and...
Florida lawmakers recently filed a package of proposed laws that will tighten the penalties for convicted sex offenders -- both during their incarceration and after their release. The laws are the result of a series of hearings held in both the state House and Senate....