by RJ Ferraro | Oct 20, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, they are required to appear before the Court and enter a plea to the charges. In many instances, depending on the type of charges, a defendant makes the decision to enter a plea in exchange for a reduction in the...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 19, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Legal Principles
In April 2014 a death row inmate in the State of Oklahoma was put to death by lethal injection, but during the process something went terribly wrong. The “botched” execution of Clayton Lockett received worldwide press, and the death penalty debate took on new life....
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 16, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Being charged with a sex crime is very different from being charged with other types of crimes. The punishment associated with a sex crime is much more harsh, and difficult to adapt to than the punishment associated with crimes like DUI’s and drug possession charges....
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 15, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
When most people think about what causes a loss of driving privileges, the most common thought is a DUI or other traffic offense. For certain these are instances that can result in loss of your driver’s license, but they are not the only ways in which the State will...
by James Ferraro | Oct 14, 2015 | Child Support, Divorce, Florida Family Law, Legal Principles
Often times parents, typically those unrepresented in custody proceedings, will agree on a timesharing schedule with a belief that they can come back later to change it when time or budget permits. However, modifying a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage or...
by James Ferraro | Oct 14, 2015 | News
RJ Ferraro and a group of buddies founded the Michael Shields Memorial Fishing Tournament to benefit local charities while celebrating the life of their friend. This year, with a Full Blood Moon and a mullet run in full swing, Anglers on the Treasure Coast fished to...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 14, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
In Florida there are certain traffic and vehicular offenses that will result in an automatic suspension or revocation of your driver’s license. In some of these instances you can seek a modified right to drive, but in others you will be left without a license and be...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 13, 2015 | Criminal Defense
If you have been convicted of a crime, it will show up on your criminal record and this makes it hard to get a job and to do other things that people without records enjoy doing. A lot of people in this situation seek to have the charges expunged, in the hope that the...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 12, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Being arrested and charged with a crime is confusing and can leave you wondering where to turn for help. It is not always easy to figure out what to do next when faced with a difficult situation, and the way you approach your defense will depend on the type of charges...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 9, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Resolving a criminal matter by agreeing to a term of probation is common. But, this method of resolution only works if the offender understand the probationary terms and is able to abide by those terms. In order to successfully complete your probation, you must...
