Do You Risk Losing Financial Aid After a Marijuana Arrest?

Laws about marijuana possession are changing rapidly. States across the country are moving to legalize medical and, in some cases, recreational uses of the drug. But in Florida, state law still [...]

If you are carrying a prescription drug outside the original packaging and without the paper prescription, you could be arrested for possessing a controlled substance without a prescription — [...]

A serious side effect of a Florida drug possession conviction is the mandatory one-year suspension of the person’s driver’s license that results. The penalty applies to any drug possession — even [...]

Our law firm gets the same question in every Drug Possession case, “How can a prosecutor prove I had drugs on me?”  This blog explains the concept of possession under Florida law. [...]

Florida Keys criminal defense attorneys have a lot of conversations with people facing criminal charges. One of the interesting things about these conversations is that they reveal the many myths [...]

Florida law has different categories of theft, which range from Petit Theft, which is a misdemeanor, to Grand Theft, which is a felony. If you’ve been charged with theft that involves a firearm, [...]

Every crime requires a “criminal” intent – but this is complex issue.  This blog explains what criminal “intent” is required to be convicted of a crime in Key West. [...]

If you are charged with some form of Sexual Assault, you are probably wondering how the law defines “consent” and how it will apply to your case.  This blog explains it.  Under Florida law, [...]

This blog explains the legal defenses for Grand Theft.  Every crime has a legal defense, and Grand Theft is no different. When facing a Grand Theft charge, it’s important to remember that intent [...]

If you’re facing a charge of Grand Theft in the State of Florida, the valuation of the property at the time of the crime is critical in determining the exact charge and the penalties you will [...]