Are You Facing Separation Or Even A Court Martial?
Being a member of any branch of the US military, your conduct is held to high standards and cannot be compared with an average citizen. Your military service record can be severely damaged by a criminal conviction and not only that, a criminal conviction can result in serious penalties. Most of the penalties are considerably […]
The Pandemic’s Impact On Your Criminal Defense Case: Part 1 (December 2020)
Florida’s local bar associations are a key information source during the pandemic. As we end 2020 and head into 2021, here is an example of how the court system is keeping prosecutors and defense lawyers informed about ever-changing courtroom protocols: “A Message from the Honorable William F. Stone Please see Judge Stone’s Felony Court dates […]
Payment Plans In Criminal Defense Cases Vs Limited Representation
DUI: the pretrial fee is lowered and in return, there will be no in-person court or motions to suppress blood, breath, or urine tests to be filed unless there is additional payment. Limited consultations may also be part of the formula. Domestic Violence: the client wants a bond motion filed to get the defendant out […]
The Pandemic’s Impact On Your Criminal Defense Case: Part 2
“When can I meet you in person?” Every criminal defense lawyer struggles with this question for many reasons. First, we have always done in-person consultations. Personally, I never did a telephone consultation until after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Second, people want attention and empathy when discussing a legal matter of great personal importance. Third, there […]
What To Do If You Have A Florida Violation Of Probation, House Arrest Or Community Control Arrest Warrant Or Notice To Appear During The COVID 19 Pandemic In 2020 – Step 5
Step 5: Expect More Uncertainty Chaos unleashed by the pandemic will continue for at least two or three years. Everyone still wants to hear that a miraculous cure is a month away and vaccination is right around the corner. Reality will intervene harshly. The Criminal Justice System (CJS) is never properly funded because tax cuts […]
What To Do If You Have A Florida Violation Of Probation, House Arrest Or Community Control Arrest Warrant Or Notice To Appear During The COVID 19 Pandemic In 2020 – Step 3
Step 3: Raise Money How are you supposed to raise money when you have lost your job or business? I don’t know. We are all in the same boat with a depression worse than the one before World War II. As a student of history, I studied lots of pandemic and depressions. This one is […]
Never Dress Nice For Court In Okaloosa County
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 […]
What To Do If You Have A Florida Violation Of Probation, House Arrest Or Community Control Arrest Warrant Or Notice To Appear During The COVID 19 Pandemic In 2020 – Step 4
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 […]
What To Do If You Have A Florida Violation Of Probation, House Arrest Or Community Control Arrest Warrant Or Notice To Appear During The COVID 19 Pandemic In 2020 – Step 2
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 […]
What To Do If You Have A Florida Violation Of Probation, House Arrest Or Community Control Arrest Warrant Or Notice To Appear During The COVID 19 Pandemic In 2020 – Step 1
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 […]