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Everyone who has seen a police reality television show has seen this scene play out many times: a police officer confronts the prime suspect at his house and shows a search warrant to them before entering the property. The use of a warrant to conduct searches finds its roots in the Fourth Amendment, which says that […]

An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual. Often time, these warrants are issued without the individual even knowing. Thus, it can be quite a shock to find out that a warrant for your arrest exists and

If you were one of the 96.4 million people who watched this year’s Super Bowl in Tampa, you probably saw a man in a pink thong darting across the field during the fourth quarter. The rogue spectator eluded two security guard’s arm tackles before being taken down hard at one yard line by a stout deputy. To

What is an Arraignment? After someone has been arrested and charged, the court sets an arraignment date. Arraign is defined as to “call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.” But exactly what happens at an arraignment? Who is present, and what should you expect? Don’t fret. This is not part

We often hear the phrase “frivolous lawsuit” used to explain some legal claims. This blog will dive into exactly what frivolous means and what kind of claims courts consider to be of a frivolous nature. What is frivolous?  Black’s Law Dictionary defines the word frivolous as an adjective, meaning “Lacking a legal basis or legal

With voting having already started, there has been much talk about whether this will be a free and fair election. As you have probably heard, a certain high-profile individual has been constantly claiming that voting by mail will be rife with fraud, even though there is little to no evidence suggesting this will be a significant problem. Those

1. Experience Experience is listed first because it is the number one thing to look for in a criminal defense attorney. It is imperative that you find an attorney who has plenty of experience practicing criminal law. You wouldn’t ask a dentist to perform knee surgery, so do not hire just any lawyer to represent you

In the State of Florida, those who are arrested must go before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest in what is referred to as an advisory hearing or first appearance. These hearings usually include everyone who was arrested in the last 24-hours and can be done in person or by video conference. At

Traditionally, law enforcement has had to jump through various hoops to gather personal information about suspects or defendants. The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches into our personal lives. To search our homes, cars, or computers; police need probable cause and often a warrant signed by a judge. That is unless information is collected