Blog Posts in 2019

Can I Be Charged with Burglary for Entering an Empty Building?

Generally defined, burglary occurs when someone enters a place with the intent to commit a crime while there. For example, say you’re going into a house to steal someone’s laptop. Your actions could be considered an offense under the burglary law. This statute applies whether or not the building was occupied at the time you entered it. However, that’s just a general look at Florida’s law. Various ...

Can You Get a DUI if All You Drank Were White Claws?

In Florida, if you operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more, or if you’ve had enough alcohol to impair your normal faculties, you could be arrested on suspicion of DUI . The law applies regardless of the type of alcoholic beverage you drink, and that does include White Claws. Laws and Claws Although there is a popular saying going around that there aren’t any laws ...

What Is Florida’s Felony Theft Threshold?

In Florida, theft is defined as taking another person’s property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive them of the object. The crime can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. What determines the level of offense is the theft threshold, or the value of the pilfered item. Taking an Item Valued at $300 or More Is a Felony Currently, at $300, the state has one of the lowest ...

Update to Hemp Law Changes Prosecution for Marijuana Possession

In Florida, on July 1, 2019, the definition for hemp was updated to include products that have .3% or less of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), making it legal. Although recreational marijuana use is still illegal, the changes to the law have made it difficult for state attorneys to prosecute individuals charged with possessing the substance. The Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana Hemp and marijuana ...