For Clients Across The Florida Panhandle.
Marijuana is legal in several states, but Florida has only legalized medical marijuana. That means using marijuana recreationally can still land a person in jail, fines and potentially other consequences based on the amount in possession. With all the changes in the...
A Florida middle school teacher is on administrative leave without pay following an arrest on drug charges last week. However, the superintendent explained that, following completion of a drug rehabilitation program and resolution of the charges, district policy could...
Florida has strict laws meant to tamp down on the use of substances when driving. In order to determine if someone has been driving under the influence, tools like field sobriety tests may be utilized. But can these tests be used as evidence against you in court?...
If a court convicts you of an offense and places you on probation, you should be careful to avoid violating the terms. A probation violation puts you at risk of jail, fines or other penalties. Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton County area probation officers and courts...
When crimes are committed in Florida and an eyewitness comes forward, many falsely believe that is the end of the case and law enforcement officials have solid evidence to put the alleged perpetrator away. In all reality, eyewitness testimony may not be as reliable as...
The First Step Act was a wonderful bipartisan plan to help reduce the populations in federal prisons. The goal was to release low-level offenders while leaving the violent criminals behind bars. The focus was really on releasing drug offenders who committed minor...
You probably already know about the dangers of operating an automobile while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. However, what you might not know is that alcohol is even more dangerous on water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. State governments across the...
Fathers can be handy to have around, and for much more than opening jars. Florida acknowledges the emotional and practical support two parents can provide to a child. The state and its laws stand firmly on the side of the best interest of the child. Two parents are...
Statistically speaking, Florida is a safer place to live than anytime in the last 48 years. New data shows that the violent crime rates in the state have dropped to their lowest levels since the early 1970s in 2018. Crimes like burglaries and robberies saw the...
Robbery is already a serious offense that can land a person serious jail time if a court hands down a conviction. But committing robbery with a weapon in the state of Florida can literally be the difference between being let out of prison at a future date and never...