Category: Criminal Defense
Know Your Rights: Can You Sue the Police for Medical Treatment Denial?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The US. Court of Appeals in the Tenth Circuit seems to think so. Mark Moralez, a Las Cruces, New Mexico police officer, challenged a district court’s decision to deny him summary judgment on the basis of qualified immunity from two of Plaintiff Warren McCowan’s 42 U.S.C. 1983 claims. Those claims alleged that the officer: (1) […]
Legal Update: Reversal of Child Solicitation Case Dismissal
by Jonathan Blecher | January 14, 2020 | Criminal Defense
An undercover FBI analyst posted a photo of an “adult female in a provocative pose” with the text “Anybody into [child pornography]” on the Whisper social media application. In private messages, the analyst described herself as a 36-year-old female with a 12-year-old daughter and told Vinton that she was “into incest and young,” Vinton stated […]
What Happens if You Fail to Pay a Traffic Ticket Fine in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | October 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Traffic tickets can be real headaches. They typically involve fines, and they can easily lead to increased insurance premiums, points on your record, traffic school, and sometimes even court. So, what if you fail to pay a traffic ticket in Florida? What if you moved and forgot about the ticket or what if you couldn’t afford […]
Self-Defense Laws in Florida: When Can You Use It as a Defense?
by Jonathan Blecher | October 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Are you facing assault or battery charges in Florida? If you are, you may be thinking something to the effect of, “But I was defending myself! Don’t I have a right to self-defense?” If you think about it, many fights involve: 1) someone who started it, and 2) someone who was struck first and defending […]
Can Anyone Access Your Criminal Record in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | September 25, 2019 | Criminal Defense
If you were arrested for a crime in Florida, or if you were arrested and convicted of a crime, you may be wondering if your criminal record is public information. Trust me, you are not the first or the last person to wonder about this; clients ask me about this often. Usually, they want to […]
