Courthouse Surprise: How to Blow your Florida Domestic Violence Case
Oct 14, 2011
You or someone you loved is arrested. What do you do? Research the crime instead of the qualifications of a criminal defense lawyer.
Result? Not pretty: Your friends and the Internet mean well, but ...
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The Problem of Crime has Been Solved.
May 12, 2009
First Contact: First Appearance When a criminal defendant is arrested, they are usually held until they see a First Appearance judge within 24 hours of arrest. At First Appearance, the judge will oft...
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Florida Criminal Law: Legal Procedure
May 12, 2009
First Appearance If a person is arrested and taken to jail, they may get a Booking Officer Bond or may be held for a judge to review the case at First Appearance. The First Appearance judge is usuall...
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How to Hire the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer
May 12, 2009
Qualifications - There is Board Certification and Then There is Marketing In Florida, here is the single most important question:
"Are you certified by the Florida Bar Association and the Florida Su...
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Florida Domestic Violence Law: What to Do, What NOT to Do
May 12, 2009
DO NOT CONTACT THE OTHER PARTY IF YOU HAVE A NO CONTACT ORDER! An ALL CAPS headline is brutal, but I want this point to be crystal clear.
A 'No Contact' bond provision means that any contact - thro...
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What Type of Trial or Hearing Am I Entitled to Have Under Florida Criminal Law?
May 11, 2009
Florida Jury Trials - You usually only get Six (6) Jurors Jury Trials are trials where six (6) to twelve (12) people are selected to render a verdict. Under Florida Criminal Law, you only have a righ...
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How Should I Dress for Court?
May 11, 2009
Please Do NOT "Dress Nice" for Court When someone is going to "dress up" for court, this can mean anything - the latest fashion, fad, trend or style. Here in the Deep South (no, the courtroom is not ...
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Shalimar Attorneys: How to Find the Best Lawyers in Okaloosa County
May 11, 2009
Shalimar Attorneys: Where should my lawyer be located? I have court is in Shalimar but the arrest was in, say, Destin. People often look for lawyers in Shalimar, Florida, when what really matters is wh...
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