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The Federal Safety Valve Rule Can Avoid Serious Prison Time
Legislators who want to show their constituents that they are tough on crime push for provisions supporting mandatory minimum sentences. However, this takes the authority away from judges to use ...
Judge Rules Proximity to Drugs Doesn’t Equal Control in Conviction Reversal
When someone is stopped by the police on suspicion of drug possession and there is a bag of drugs underneath the back seat, the person is probably going to be ...
Can a Drunk Passenger Be Charged with DUI? Miami DUI Attorney Answers
Let’s say someone is trying to make their way home after a party where they had too much to drink. They may be well aware they are too intoxicated to ...
A Criminal Defense Attorney Explains What to Expect at Arraignment
When you are arrested in Florida, after your first appearance or bond hearing, you generally have an arraignment. Typically, this will happen within 2-3 weeks of your arrest. In some ...
Tallahassee Calls Mandatory Sentences a Waste of Taxpayer Money
In a major move recently, the Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee voted that the money used to house offenders for the entire period of the current mandatory sentences is wasted. ...