Archive for August, 2023
Aug 31, 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 was a Thursday, which is normally docket day in Okaloosa in one of the two south county divisions. I happened […]

Aug 31, 2023

Step 4: Your Background Information Report is more important than ever A Background Information Report is also known as a Fact Pattern Report because you must write down each and every fact and circumstance that we need to know about your case. Many people blow them off. Why? They are hurting emotionally and they want […]

Aug 30, 2023

Step 2: Understand the 80/20 Rule and how it Applies to Violation Cases This is really short and easy to understand. The 80/20 Rule, also known as Pareto’s Law, says that 80% of the effort produces 20% of the results and that 20% of the effort produces 80% of the results. This Rule is important […]

Aug 28, 2023

The criminal justice system (CJS) is in chaos. COVID-19 had turned the usual order of how courts run their business upside down. Worse, over 130 probation officers supervising 164,000 probationers are closed. No one can do community service work and many other requirements due to social distancing. Then there is the issue of money. Many […]

Aug 27, 2023

An old maxim contends that the “best defense is a good offense.” This saying is certainly true in the context of Florida DUI charges. Although some may tempted to simply wait until the government prosecutors prove their case and hope that they are unable to do so, you can often experience much better results if […]

Aug 23, 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. Let’s compare a negotiated dismissal with a diversion program. This is the setup for when a prosecutor has an overconfident defendant […]

Aug 22, 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. Good morning and welcome to Florida Criminal Law TV’s special look at the Florida statutes. I’m your host, criminal defense attorney Stephen […]

Aug 20, 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. When you have a quarter of a century defending people in criminal cases, you have a reservoir of experience that never […]

Aug 19, 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. Whether or not a payment plan will be offered is the number one question that lawyers in this particular field of […]

Aug 18, 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 criminal defense attorneys at Cobb Criminal Defense Law Firm absolutely have a lot of legal experience. In fact, it is absolutely required […]