FAQ Regarding a Sealing and Expungement in Florida
Jul 30, 2013
If you are interested in learning more, the St. Augustine criminal defense attorneys of Canan Law can review your records and determine whether they are eligible for sealing or expungement. In addition...
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Difference Between Adjudication and Adjudication Withheld
Jul 30, 2013
When facing criminal charges, it is important to know the difference between a withhold of adjudication and an adjudication.
"Adjudication" simply is a fancy word for "conviction." If adjudication is ...
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Florida Time Requirements to Obtain a Search Warrant
Jul 30, 2013
In Barrentine v. State, Florida's Second District Court of Appeal explains that, in order to get a warrant to search a home, police must show not only that they have probable cause to believe illegal a...
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Right to Lawyer in Florida Car Accident Cases
Jul 30, 2013
A person who is injured in a car accident not only has the right to an attorney, but also the right to seek legal counsel right away. As the Fourth District Court of Appeal explains in Howard v. Palmer...
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Florida Court Explains Prescription Defense in Oxycodone, Xanax Case
Jul 30, 2013
In the State of Florida, a person charged with possession of or trafficking in prescription drugs can contest the charges with proof a of a valid prescription. As the Fourth District Court of Appeal re...
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Florida's Stand Your Ground Statute
Jul 30, 2013
In 2005, then Governor Jeb Bush signed into law one of the most comprehensive laws related to a citizen's right to self defense, the Stand Your Ground statute. The new law meant that, if attacked or in...
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Florida Battery Charge Requires Proof of Intent
Jul 30, 2013
While anyone who has watched a police drama on TV recently may be familiar with the criminal charge of battery, it's likely that only a few can explain what the term actually means. As the Second Distr...
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The Difference Between Drug Trafficking and Conspiracy to Commit Drug Trafficking
Jul 30, 2013
Most people probably already understand that the possession of illegal drugs in the State of Florida, including marijuana, cocaine and heroin, is a serious criminal offense. However, many may not be aw...
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Confidential Informant Credibility in Florida Criminal Cases
Jul 30, 2013
Many Florida criminal cases rely on the testimony and participation of confidential informants. Many times these informants have criminal records that are less than clean. As a result, an informant's m...
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Florida Law: When Can Police Stop You on the Street?
Jul 30, 2013
Illegal possession of a gun in Florida is a serious crime that carries significant consequences, particularly if you've already been convicted of a felony. In Mackey v. State, the Third District Court ...
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