If you’re familiar with high-profile cases such as those of Nikolas Cruz and Donald Trump, you’ve probably heard about how these defendants waived their right to a speedy trial. This right, of course, is guaranteed in the United States Constitution within the Sixth Amendment. Waiving this right is not particularly unusual. In many cases, this […]
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If you operate a motor vehicle in Florida, the odds are good that you are familiar with the standard insurance policies. Per Florida law, people looking to register a four-wheeled vehicle must provide proof of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL) coverage. Regardless of fault, standard PIP insurance covers up to 80%
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It’s early in the morning and you’re driving down the road on your way to work. You look both ways at the four-way stop before proceeding and then BLAM! Your car’s wrapped around a telephone pole after someone was mindlessly driving through the intersection and slammed into you. At this point, it’s understandable that you
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Every so often, there is a scene in a movie or show where the main character does something heroic to save someone’s life…only to then get sued by the very person they saved because of their injuries. A century ago, that may have been a valid reason to sue someone for damages. Did you know,
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When you get into a car, bike, or even boat accident, you already have enough things to juggle in your head. You’re worrying about getting the other person’s insurance information, calling the police to get a crash report, and then finding medical treatment within the mandatory 14-day period so that your PIP coverage will kick
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If you’ve ever seen a TV show about law before, you’ve more than likely seen a jury sitting on the sidelines watching the entire trial unfold. They see all the evidence presented to them, listen to all the testimony, and are then excused to the jury room for deliberation. What the TV programs often don’t
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After cross-examination, the original attorney has the opportunity to conduct redirect examination. Redirect examination functions similarly to direct examination, with a slightly different purpose.
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ADA InformationUpdated: August 3, 2022 Going to court can be an intimidating and scary process. Having the knowledge of what you should and shouldn’t do will help to take some stress off your shoulders and ensure that everything goes smoothly. While specific rules may vary depending on the court in question, there are many general
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There has recently been controversy regarding the alleged recording of prisoners’ phone calls with their attorneys. Securus Technologies and Global Tel Link, two of the major vendors of prison telecommunications, have allegedly been recording thousands of phone calls between attorneys and their imprisoned clients in several states, including Florida. The companies claim that these recordings
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If you’ve ever seen a show like Perry Mason, you may have heard the main character keep mentioning the word “discovery.” This is not something that was made up by the show writers to sound fancy; it is a term frequently used during actual criminal cases. Discovery is the process of gathering relevant evidence for
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