Archive for July, 2023
Jul 30, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. It is possible to get a sexual battery with a victim under the age of 12 reduced or substituted for another […]

Jul 29, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. The jury instructions at trial in a sexual battery case where the alleged victim is over 12 years of age, yet […]

Jul 28, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. Jurors are allowed to take notes when they are in court. The court will provide a series of pens and paper […]

Jul 28, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. Section 794.011(2) of the Florida Statutes provides that the state has to prove three basic elements in order to convict someone […]

Jul 27, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. It’s a whole lot less than prison or jail. These evaluations cost between $2,500 and $5,000, depending on who you use […]

Jul 27, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. A closing argument is a time to summarize each side’s case for the jury. The judge will state to the jury […]

Jul 27, 2023

SIMILAR FACT EVIDENCE RULE Many states, including Florida, have what is known as a similar fact evidence rule. This allows a party, if they have given proper notice to the other party (and the other party has had an opportunity to file any pretrial motions objecting to the use of similar fact evidence) to admit […]

Jul 26, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. A firearm aggravates any felony charge within the state of Florida. Aggravation of a felony by carrying a firearm specifically is covered by […]

Jul 25, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. No. However, you will have a legal proceeding if you do not get what we loosely call a Booking Officer Bond. […]

Jul 25, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. The first update is video and reading material. Coping with stress during criminal prosecution is one of our most important systems […]