Florida’s Juvenile Justice System: Options for Incarceration

Anyone under the age of 18 who is arrested for a crime in Florida is processed through the Department of Juvenile Justice. Once a juvenile is considered “delinquent” or a minor in violation of a crime, the judge has two options for disposition: incarceration or non-incarceration. Quite often, when non-incarceration is applicable, probation is involved. Unfortunately, once a juvenile is in the ...

Your Social Media May Be Used Against You

Facing Charges? Be Careful What You Post If you are facing criminal charges, you must be extra careful with your social media. The accessibility of even the most private pages is something that savvy prosecutors are banking on, because what they find might strengthen their case. The safest bet for anyone charged with a crime is to stay off social media entirely, and even consider reviewing past ...

College Students and Crime: Common Offenses

Our Seminole County Criminal Defense Attorneys Are on Your Side The college experience often involves getting away from the watchful eye of parents, spending much more time with friends and often experimenting with new-found freedom. With this new freedom comes a responsibility to respect the law, but, sometimes, college students make mistakes. If you have been accused or arrested, act quickly and ...

What Happens If I Refuse a Chemical Test After a DUI Arrest?

In the event of a DUI arrest in Florida, law enforcement will ask you to take a breath, blood, or urine test to determine your BAC or for drugs. But what happens if you refuse? According to the state’s implied consent laws, if an officer establishes probable cause and makes a lawful arrest, then you automatically consent to take a chemical test. However, if you are asked to take multiple chemical ...