Florida Criminal Law: Burglary & Trespass
10.011 Definitions. 810.015 Legislative findings and intent; burglary. 810.02 Burglary. 810.06 Possession of burglary tools. 810.061 Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering a burglary; penalty. 810.07 Prima facie evidence of intent. 810.08 Trespass in structure or conveyance. 810.09 Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance. 810.095 Trespass on […]
Florida Criminal Law Overview
Florida criminal law is composed of two main parts: Florida state criminal law and federal criminal law. In the state system, criminal law can be further divided into statutes, the law of the case, and the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. Please bear in mind that the collateral consequences of Florida state criminal law is […]
Florida Criminal Law: Underage DUI (Driving Under The Influence)
Florida has no tolerance1 for anyone under the age of twenty-one who is accused of driving a vehicle after consuming alcohol. You actually become a second class citizen if you are under twenty-one: while Florida’s legal blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.08 percent, if you are under twenty-one, you only need a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 […]
Florida DUI Attorneys | Florida DUI Laws
DUI ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA STEPHEN G. COBB DISCUSSES SOME OF THE LAWS AND RULES CONCERNING FLORIDA DUI LAW: FREE DUI DRIVER’S LICENSE PROTECTION FORM The difference between DUI and BUI is basic: One involves driving and one involves boating. Both are serious. All sections marked with a Note are not in the statute, rather they […]
Florida Law And Computer Based Crimes
The world, for many of us, is based and focused on the little square boxes on our desks, our counters or perched precariously on our laps. We even have telephones now that let us stay connected to the internet while we are away from our computers so we do not miss a single Tweet, Face […]
Florida Lawmakers Consider Increasing Penalties For Sexting In Fort Walton Beach
In the age of the Internet, social media, unlimited data plans, and teenagers’ constant use of cellphones, sexting has become a worldwide phenomenon, including in the Fort Walton Beach area. Sexting refers to sending sexually explicit messages and photos through online communication. Common ways to sext include: Text message Snapchat What’s App Kik Facebook Messenger […]
Fort Walton Beach Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Sexual Battery
Sexual battery is a felony sex offense in the state of Florida. Sexual battery is rigorously investigated, vigorously prosecuted, and aggressively punished by the Fort Walton Beach police, Assistant State Attorney’s Office, and local judges. More commonly referred to as rape, Florida Statute 794.011 defines sexual battery as “oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, […]
Fort Walton Beach Domestic Violence Altercations Affect The Local Community
Domestic disputes are highly personal incidents that generally involve an argument, a disagreement, or tension between two individuals who are related by blood or marriage, have had intimate relations, or live together. They usually involve a long history of private altercations. However, on occasion, a domestic dispute leaves the sanctity of the home and affects […]
Fort Walton Beach DUI Can Cost You More Than Just Your Money
The Associated Press is reporting that Judge Lynn Rosenthal of Broward County, Florida has resigned her position following her arrest for DUI in May 2014. On May 27, 2014, a DUI investigation involving Judge Rosenthal was initiated after she hit a parked police vehicle and crashed into a parking lot gate. She would later resolve […]
Fort Walton Beach Sexual Battery Allegations Are Notoriously Flawed
Despite its sunny and beautiful locale in Florida, Fort Walton Beach is home to one of the fastest rising crime rates in the nation, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. Over the past few years, crimes rates have soared, and violent crimes have risen by a whopping 40%. One of the more commonly occurring violent offenses […]