Florida State Seminoles’ quarterback Jameis Winston made headlines last month, but this time it was not for his performance on the football field. Winston was involved in a criminal investigation since December 2012, in which he was accused of sexual battery. Fortunately for the QB star, late last month he...
Foreclosure Activity Continues to be a Problem for Florida Residents
The state of the American economy and the financial state of its citizens continues to be a topic that is ever present in the news. While media outlets seem to be reporting a gradual improvement in the U.S. economy, many individuals are still feeling the financial strain of the recession...
Police Procedure Violates Constitutional Rights
The Miami Herald recently reported on a disturbing case involving law enforcement’s repeated run-ins with a particular man in Miami Gardens. Over the course of the last four years, Earl Sampson has been stopped and questioned by Miami Gardens police 258 times, searched 100 times, and arrested and taken to jail...
When are Warrantless Searches Allowed?
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects United States citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government and requires all warrants to be supported by probable cause in order for them to be issued. The protections of the Fourth Amendment are implicated where an individual has a reasonable...
Zimmerman’s Latest and Stand Your Ground
George Zimmerman continues to make headlines in Florida and across the nation. According to a recent article published by Fox News, the Seminole County Sheriff's office confirmed that George Zimmerman was arrested Monday, November 18th, when deputies responded to the report of a disturbance in Topfield Court near Apopka....
Texting While Driving Now a Traffic Offense
Americans are known for their love of driving. We have a love affair with our cars and being able to pick up and go whenever and wherever we want. But it seems that we have a new love affair … with our phones. Many people will jump to answer a...
Tasers Do Not Always Equal Non-Lethal Force
Complaints about the use of deadly force by law enforcement led to a revolution in halting suspects. In addition to a firearm, most police forces across the country require officers to carry a Taser. Now there is an outcry to review Taser policy after a number of recent deaths have...
Time on the Football Field Can Lead to Time in Court
While Baseball is considered the American pastime, football has taken the dominant role in American sports. During each play, the offense marches its way down the field to score, while the defense throws up blocks to stop them, and all the while players grapple with each other on the modern...
Rear-End Accidents Can Be the Front Driver’s Fault
Last year, the Florida Supreme Court made an important change to the case law governing rear-end automobile accidents. Traditionally such accidents are presumed to be the fault of the person driving the rear vehicle. This presumption exists because the driver of the forward vehicle generally can’t see what caused a...
Child Support Guidelines in Florida
In Florida, as well as many other states, child support is determined by guidelines established by the legislature. The child support guideline amount is set out in Florida Statute 61.30 which establishes the amount the Court will award, whether in an initial dissolution of marriage proceeding requesting child support or in...