Tag Archives: sentencing
Retroactive Sentencing Needed for Florida Inmates Doing Time Under Repealed Drug Laws
Florida has repealed harsh mandatory minimum sentences for possession or trafficking of small amounts of opioids, but there are still thousands of people in prison on convictions under a law that is no longer in effect. The prior law, repealed in 2014, imposed a mandatory three-year sentence for possession or sale of four grams of […]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 […]
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 […]
