Tag Archives: Kissimmee Criminal Defense Lawyers
Should a Defendant Testify at Trial?
Many defendants feel strongly that once they get the opportunity to testify, the jury will see the case through their eyes and will acquit them of any criminal charges. The fact of the matter is, though, that determining whether or not a defendant should take the stand is a something that needs to be… Read More »
Another Battery Arrest for Chris Brown
After a packed performance at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre, Chris Brown left the venue in handcuffs, arrested for an alleged April 2017 felony battery charge that had been hanging over his head since he was last here in Florida. Authorities have been holding off on charging Brown, since he’s been traveling for the past… Read More »
Florida’s Risk Protection Law: Changes to Gun Laws Address Mentally Ill & More
After the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, public pressure hit the state legislature en masse. The public was demanding gun regulation, and the protests were being headed up by the very teens who’d been victimized on that fateful day. Ignoring them was not an option. How have gun… Read More »
Driver at Fault in Fatal Orlando Crash Arrested in May
Authorities announced in May that the driver responsible for a deadly Valentine’s Day crash in Orlando has been arrested. A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses for crashing his Honda Civic into a Pontiac, killing the Pontiac’s two occupants at the scene. According to witnesses, the man was waving an… Read More »
Expungement in Florida
In certain circumstances, you may be able to ask the court to remove a certain record from your criminal history. Expungement, also known as expunction, is the process of destroying a record. It is different than having a record sealed, which means it still exists, it is just not available to the public. Obtaining… Read More »
Expungement of Juvenile Offenses in Florida
It is all too easy for teenagers to stray from the safe path of working hard in school and spending time with their families. Due to peer pressure, trouble at home, mental health issues, or any number of other factors, adolescents may put their energy into drugs, alcohol, skipping school, staying out late, shoplifting,… Read More »
Florida Drug Paraphernalia Charges
Did you know you could be arrested and charged with a drug offense without being in possession of any controlled substances? Under Florida law, you can be charged with an offense for actually or constructively possessing drug paraphernalia. This includes all manner of objects, with or without drug residue, that the police or prosecutors… Read More »
Teenager Turns Himself In to Kissimmee Police
At the end of February, a local teenager turned himself in to the Kissimmee police. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi was looking for him for three weeks. The adolescent was wanted in connection with a theft of an AK-47, two handguns, and two pairs of shoes from an older couple, who… Read More »
Understanding Manslaughter Charges in Florida
When you or a loved one is charged with a crime regarding the death of another person, you may be surprised to learn that murder is not simply murder. Under Florida law, there are a number of types of homicide offenses. Certain homicides are classified as murder while others are referred to as manslaughter…. Read More »
Florida Psychotherapist Charged With Battery
It was reported in January that a Kissimmee, Florida, psychotherapist was charged with battery after a patient alleged he inappropriately touched her during therapy sessions. The patient claims the therapist touched her in an unwanted way that was outside the scope of his professional care during several sessions. Following her claims, he was arrested… Read More »
