Why Are Plea Bargains Allowed In Criminal Cases?
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 reason there is plea bargaining is a direct result of politics. We have fifty states that have created fifty sets […]
Can Any Defense Lawyer Use The Specialized Treatment Grounds?
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 layperson would not understand using the specialized treatment program because I have tried to train a couple of my colleagues […]
3 Major Problems Consumers Have When Selecting FL Criminal Defense Lawyers
And the One Question consumers must ask to get the best. If you or someone you love is arrested, hiring a defense lawyer is inevitable, even if you are hiring the Public Defender. Most people do not want to use the Public Defender for fairly obvious reasons: lack of adequate taxpayer funding = virtually no time to […]
5 Common Mistakes First Offenders Make In Assault And Battery Cases In Florida
These mistakes are so common, they are happening right now as you are reading this sentence. Whether domestic or non-domestic, people being investigated for a battery or assault charge routinely do these five things that can alter their life in a negative was forever. Here are the five most common mistakes people make when being […]
5 Strange Tales Of Battery In Fort Walton Beach
When most people think of the word “battery,” they picture one person punching another. While this qualifies as battery in Fort Walton Beach or anywhere else in the state, the Florida Statutes also criminalize a wide variety of bizarre actions as battery, both misdemeanor and felony. Section 784.03 of the Florida Statutes defines battery as […]
An Overview Of Florida’s Sexual Battery Law
Under Florida law, it is a crime to engage in sexual battery, or other sex-related crimes such as indecent assault, rape, or sodomy. You can be convicted of sexual battery if you participate in vaginal, oral, or anal physical penetration or union (a fancy way of saying just touching) with the sexual organ of someone without their […]
Are There Additional Consequences For Military Personnel In A Criminal Case?
According to Attorney Stephen Cobb, there are certainly additional consequences for military personnel in a criminal case. He has had a major in the marines get kicked out before he could even retain legal counsel, although that is very rare occurrence. After an arrest, almost all service members will experience some kind of response from […]
Are There Any Diversion Programs Specific To MIP Charges In Florida?
Diversion programs are favorable to the government and unfavorable my client. The good news is that upon completion of a diversion program, the charges will be dismissed. The bad news is, when compared to a negotiated dismissal, the negotiated dismissal may be is simple as two minor conditions that take 15 minutes to complete. A […]
Arrested For Walton County MIP: Do I Need A Defense Attorney If I’M Guilty?
The short answer is yes, and not just a warm body with a law degree. Given the sneaky, life altering pitfalls of this type of charge, hiring a specialist will save you upset, time and money many times over. A criminal defense specialist can usually handle your entire case without you having to return to […]
Assault
Florida crime of “assault” can be thought of in lay terms as a swing and a miss: the miss may be intention, but if it creates a well founded, immediate fear that violence is about to happen, that is an assault under Florida law. Assault is divided into degrees, as well as by felony and […]