by RJ Ferraro | Jul 15, 2015 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, Legal Principles, News
Upon being arrested a criminal defendant’s most pressing concern is the range of punishment. Knowing what to expect by way of fines and possible incarceration helps to prepare you for what lies ahead and can also help aid you when deciding on a defense strategy. When...
by RJ Ferraro | Jun 3, 2015 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, News
The dangers of texting and driving are well known. Studies show taking your eyes off the road even for the minimal amount of time texting takes can have serious consequences because the time needed to refocus is significant. This means that the dangers of texting and...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 14, 2014 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, News
Earlier in the year we reported on a crime so bizarre it could have been taken from a primetime police drama; the so called “cookie monster”. The case centered around a woman who was very vocal about how easy it was for her to steal money from girl scouts selling...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 4, 2014 | Case Law Updates, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, News
Two years ago, in 2012, Polo Club founder John Goodman was convicted of DUI manslaughter. But, on further review that verdict didn’t stand because there was evidence of juror misconduct. So, the State took a second crack at the case. This time, the State got their...
by James Ferraro | Oct 20, 2014 | Case Law Updates, Divorce, Florida Family Law
It seems the story on the validity of same sex marriage changes every day. With some states banning same sex unions, then higher courts overturning those bans, it was only a matter of time before there was word on the issue from the U.S. Supreme Court. And, the word...
by James Ferraro | Oct 6, 2014 | Case Law Updates, Divorce, Florida Family Law
A same sex couple, married in Vermont, has been seeking to dissolve their union in their new home state of Florida. A Broward County Judge initially ruled the State’s ban on same sex marriage unconstitutional in Heather Brassner’s request for a divorce from Megan...
