Blog Posts in 2018

What Are the Penalties for Resisting Arrest?

Are you facing charges for resisting arrest in Florida? If so, you’re probably wondering about the penalties involved. For starters, you should know that resisting arrest is broken into two offenses: resisting arrest with and without violence. Understandably, the penalties are harsher if you used violence against the arresting officer. Resisting an arrest without violence is covered under Section ...

Florida Police Arrest Mugshots.com Owners for Extortion & Money Laundering

In a surprising turn-of-events, the owners of Mugshots.com have been arrested in South Florida based on extortion and money laundering charges that originated in California. Mugshots.com is a website that uploads arrest records and photographs taken during booking – commonly called mugshots – and offers to take them off the website for payment. Recent legal updates in California and Florida ...

How Do I Restore My Civil Rights?

When someone is convicted of a crime in Florida, they can face various penalties, such as fines, incarceration, community service, probation or parole and more. Beyond the criminal penalties, they will have to contend with other negative consequences. For example, Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes makes adult criminal records public information, unless the defendant’s records have been ...

Can a Conviction Bar Me from Owning a Firearm?

For many Americans, they take pride in their right to bear arms. Firearms can help people protect themselves and their loved ones from dangerous individuals, and this is a right they take very seriously. If you’re suddenly facing criminal charges in Florida, you may be worried that a conviction would bar you from possessing or owning firearms – this is a valid concern. Firearm privileges are ...