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Retroactive Sentencing Needed for Florida Inmates Doing Time Under Repealed Drug Laws

Florida has repealed harsh mandatory minimum sentences for possession or trafficking of small amounts of opioids, but there are still thousands of people in prison on convictions under a law that is no longer in effect. The prior law, repealed in 2014, imposed a mandatory three-year sentence for possession or sale of four grams of […]

New Florida Felony Theft Law Heightens Need for Skilled Legal Defense

For the first time in more than 30 years, Florida has amended its law defining the crime of felony theft. The revised statute — signed into law last year by Governor Ron DeSantis and effective October 31 — is at the same time more lenient and potentially more severe. Under the previous law, any theft […]

State and Local Governments May Be Liable for Injuries Caused by Road Hazards

If you’re injured in a single-car accident in Florida caused by a pothole, obstruction or other dangerous road condition, who can you sue for financial compensation? Under limited circumstances, you may be able to claim damages from the state or local government agency responsible for maintaining the road. Normally, the legal doctrine of sovereign immunity […]

Holding Businesses Liable for Attacks Due to Negligent Security

Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises safe for people who reasonably may be expected to enter. This usually means attending to known hazards, such as keeping walkways and stairways in good repair. But what about unexpected hazards, such as an assailant lurking somewhere on the property who inflicts harm on an […]

Motorcycle Fatalities, Though Preventable, Are on the Rise in Florida

Fatal motorcycle accidents continue to mount in Florida, outpacing deadly crashes involving other vehicles. Fatalities on bikes in 2018 were more than double those in 2001, the year after Florida repealed its original mandatory helmet law. Although a new law has been put in place, it is far less restrictive and has not served to […]

DUI Manslaughter Carries Heavy Penalties in Florida

The number of DUI-related vehicle accidents resulting in fatalities in Florida has declined in recent years, but they still occur all too often. If you drive drunk in Florida and someone is killed as a result, you may be charged with DUI manslaughter, a crime punishable by a lengthy prison term as well as stiff […]

Drivers in Their 20s Have the Most Accidents and Worst Injuries

A recent report on Florida crash statistics in 2017 shows that young drivers are involved in more accidents than are drivers 30 and older. Less expected, teenagers were actually in fewer accidents than their slightly older counterparts. In fact, 20-something drivers were not only involved in the most auto accidents in 2017; their accidents were […]

Most Florida Car Accidents Happen on Clear, Dry Days

While dark, winding roads on cold, rainy nights might seem most threatening to drivers, data released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety suggests that it’s when driving conditions are best that the most car crashes occur. In fact, traveling home from work on a weekday in pleasant spring or fall weather may pose real […]

Increase in Citrus and Lake Accidents Outpaces State Average

Auto accidents and resulting injuries on the roads of Citrus and Lake counties in Central Florida have been on the rise in recent years and outpaced the state average increase in 2017, according to a recent report by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. From 2016 to 2017 in Citrus County, the […]

Florida Supreme Court Overturns Controversial Ruling on Expert Witnesses

In a 4 to 3 decision, justices with the Florida Supreme Court struck down a 2013 law that changed the state’s standard for determining whether or not certain expert witnesses can be used during trials. The ruling, which found the earlier law unconstitutional, is relevant for people involved in civil and criminal trials alike, as […]

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