You may have enjoyed an evening out with friends on the town, and on the way home, police stop your car and smell marijuana when you open your vehicle window. Before you know it, police are searching your car and find not only pot, but also some methamphetamine. The...
College can be a time for students to learn about themselves. It is a time to make mistakes within a safe environment and for students to hopefully learn from those mistakes. Despite this prevalent mindset, many students find themselves in trouble with the law after a...
Any Floridian who is arrested for driving under the influence will likely face a series of harsh consequences if they are convicted. In general, that can include a suspension of driving privileges, jail time, fines and more. Depending on the situation, they might even...
The debate as to whether marijuana should be legalized in Florida is ongoing. Each side has its own argument as to why it should or should not be made legal. Until this polarizing issue is settled, people who are in possession of it or are found to be engaging in...
For many people, the words "burglary," "robbery" and "theft" mean pretty much the same thing. After all, a burglar breaks into a Ft. Myers business or home to rob it, right? Legally, this is not correct. Under Florida law, burglary and robbery are separate crimes. You...
