Florida Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams: A Legal Guide
Feb 06, 2025
Under Florida Statutes § 893.13, it is illegal to possess, sell, manufacture, or distribute marijuana. Possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis is classified as a misdemeanor offense. Classification...
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Florida Petit Theft Law: A Legal Guide
Feb 06, 2025
Definition of Petit Theft in Florida Under Florida Statutes § 812.014, theft occurs when a person knowingly obtains or uses, or attempts to obtain or use, another person’s property with intent to perm...
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Initial Stages of a Florida Criminal Case
Oct 06, 2015
Arrest, First Appearance and Arraignment.
You have been pulled over. You are arrested and read your rights. Now what? This is just the beginning of a criminal process. This journey can be a scary a...
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4 things you need to know about a hardship license after a DUI.
Dec 04, 2013
If you are in the process of obtaining a hardship license in Florida, there are several things to consider. DUI School requirement After a DUI arrest, if the challenge to the administrative suspension...
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Extending credit to the right customers.
Apr 23, 2013
This is my article that was recently published in Jacksonville Advantage Magazine (http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=136938).
If you are a business owner, I would suggest you check it out, to mak...
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The first 10 days after a DUI arrest: what are your options?
Apr 23, 2013
I always get the question of "what is the 10 day rule?" in Florida. I think there is a lot of confusion about this, so let me give you a quick explanation. When you are arrested for DUI, you will recei...
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Expungment of Criminal Record in Florida
May 20, 2011
Definition: Expungement occurs when a Court orders the physical destruction of a criminal record or part of the record by any criminal justice agency in possession of that record.
Note: Florida Departm...
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