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Florida Court Explores What Constitutes Crimes of Violence
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Florida Court Reviews Testimony and Jury Instructions in Sexual Offense Case
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence of Prior Bad Acts in a Gun Crime Case
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Florida Court Examines Jurisdiction to Prosecute Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Sentence Amendments During Appeals
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Court Discusses DUI Manslaughter Sentences
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Florida Court Discusses Inconsistent Verdicts in Criminal Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Child Victim Hearsay in Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Court Explains Factors Considered in Reviewing Sentences
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Florida Court Addresses the Dismissal of Prejudicial Charges
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Florida Court Discusses Reviewing a Sentence for Reasonability
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Florida Court Explains Legally Inconsistent Verdicts in Criminal Matters
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Florida Court Discusses Sentences in White-Collar Crime Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Scoring Out-of-State Convictions During Sentencing
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Court Explains Evidence Establishing Guilt for Felony Theft Crimes in Florida
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence Establishing Illegal Structuring
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Florida Court Examines the Sufficiency of Evidence in Weapons Crime Cases
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Court Discusses Evidence Needed to Establish Aggravated Battery In Florida
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Florida Court Explains Protections Provided by the Double Jeopardy Clause
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Court Explains Grounds for Imposing a Restitution Order in a Florida Battery Case
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Florida Court Analyzes Kidnapping Crimes in the Context of Other Offenses
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Florida Court Discusses the Impact of Uncharged Conduct in Criminal Cases
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Florida Court Examines What Constitutes a Reasonable Seizure of a Juvenile
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Florida Court Examines Career Offenders as Defined by Federal Law
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Florida Court Reverses DUI Conviction Following Unlawful Arrest
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence of Prior Bad Acts in Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Court Upholds the Right to Pretrial Release
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Florida Court Discusses Admissibility of Breathalyzer Test Results
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Florida Court Examines Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment Protections
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Florida Court Discusses Evaluating Whether a Sentence is Reasonable
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Supreme Court Discusses What Constitutes a Crime of Violence
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Florida Court Discusses Sentence Reductions Under the First Step Act
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Florida Court Discusses Certiorari Relief in Criminal Cases
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Florida Court Vacates a Conviction for a Sex Crime Following a No Contest Plea
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Florida Court Explains Self-Defense in the Context of Forcible Felonies
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Florida Court Explains Consent in Sex Crime Matters
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence of DUI Sufficient to Obtain a Warrant
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Florida Court Discusses the Evidence Needed to Convict a Defendant
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence of Prior Crimes in Criminal Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Penalties for Traffic Violations
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Florida Court Discusses Early Termination of Supervised Release
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Florida Court Discusses the Sixth Amendment Right to a Speedy Trial
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What’s the Difference Between Theft and Burglary in Florida?
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What is a Felony in Florida?
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Is Leaving the Scene of an Accident a Crime in Florida?
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence Needed to Prove Kidnapping
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Court Discusses Reviewing a Denial of Acquittal Under Florida Law
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Florida Court Discusses Motions for Disqualification in Criminal Matters
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence Needed to Prove a First Degree Murder Offense
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Florida Court Discusses Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts at Criminal Trials
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Florida Court Explains Crimes of Violence Under Federal Law
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Florida Court Discusses Evidence of Prior Bad Acts in Criminal Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Factors a Court May Consider in Issuing Sentences
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Florida Court Discusses Downward Departure Sentences
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Florida Court Discusses Permissible Terms of Probation in Drug Crime Cases
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Court Discusses Florida Sex Offender Registration Requirements
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Florida Court Assesses an Attorney’s Strategy in a Sex Crime Case
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Court Discusses a Florida Juvenile Offender’s Sentencing Rights
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Court Assesses Patient-Therapist Privilege in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Admissibility of a Defendant’s Suicide Attempt in a Sex Crime Case
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Florida Court Explains Impermissible Sentencing Factors
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Florida Sexual Offender Registration Requirement Analyzed by Court
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Court Discusses Maximum Sentences for Florida Life Felonies
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Florida Court Discusses Double-Jeopardy in Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Sufficiency of Affidavit of Violation of Probation in Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Court Discusses Exceptions to Appellate Deadlines in Sex Crime Case
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Florida Court Discusses Due Process in Probation Violation Proceedings
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Court Discusses Standard for Consolidating Trials and Admitting Collateral Crime Evidence in a Florida Solicitation to Commit Murder Case
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Court Discusses What Constitutes an Attorney’s Actual Conflict of Interest in a Florida Criminal Case
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Florida Court Affirms Sentence Despite Discrepancies in the Information Charging the Defendant
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Court Reverses Florida Grand Theft Conviction Due to Insufficient Evidence
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Florida Court Upholds a Juvenile’s Sentence of 100 Days of Detainment Following Probation Violations
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Court Discusses Burden of Recognizing Incompetence in Florida Criminal Cases
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Florida Court Rules Credit for Time Served Cannot be Retracted
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Florida Court Reverses Sentence Based on Impermissible Factors
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Florida Court Vacates Dual Burglary Convictions Due to Double Jeopardy Violation
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Court Rules a Judge can Consider an Arrest Without a Conviction During a Florida Community Control Revocation Hearing
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Florida Court Rejects Argument That Hazing Statute is Unconstitutional
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Florida Court Holds That Granting Credit for Time Served in Other Jurisdictions is Discretionary
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Court Holds the Right to be Tried as a Juvenile Can be Waived Under Florida Law
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Court Overturns Florida Gun Charge Conviction Where the Police Search Exceeded the Scope of Consent
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Court Overturns Florida Conviction for Sex Crimes Where Victim Repudiates Prior Statement at Trial
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Court Overturns Death Sentence Based on US Supreme Court’s Finding that Florida’s Prior Capital Penalty Laws Were Unconstitutional
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Court Clarifies What Constitutes Causing the Production of Child Pornography in Florida Case
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Federal Court Clarifies What Prior Convictions Count Toward Career Offender Status Under Florida Law
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Florida Court Rules Admission of Hearsay Necessitated Reversal of Conviction
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Florida Court Clarifies Evidentiary Standards in Supervised Release Revocation Hearings
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Florida Court Explains Double Jeopardy Does not Bar Dual Convictions for Robbery and Theft
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Florida Court Explains Independent Act Doctrine
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Florida Court Vacates Sentence for a Defendant who Entered an Open Plea for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior
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Florida Appellate Court Overrules Conviction Due to Improper Waiver of a Juvenile’s Right to Counsel
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Florida Court Finds Trial Court Erred in Imposing a Discretionary Sentence when the Defendant was not Present at the Sentencing Hearing
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Florida Court Holds a Defendant Convicted of Crime of Violence May be Entitled to Have His Sentence Re-Evaluated Due to Recent Case Rulings
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Florida Court Holds Defendant Waived Right to Lesser Included Offense Instruction by Failing to Specifically Request it at Trial
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Florida Court of Appeals Affirms Eyewitness Testimony is Sufficient Evidence to Support a Conviction for a Crime
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Florida Court Allows Defendant to Refile Motion in Sex Crimes Case
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Sentence Upheld for Juvenile Convicted of Murder in Florida
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Florida Appeals Holds Enough Evidence Showed Gun was Real
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Court in Florida Looks at Probation Violations when Affidavit is Missing
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Florida Appeals Court Remands Sexual Battery Case for Competency Determination
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Florida Felon Resentenced After Error
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Florida Appeals Court Holds Defendant May Be Eligible for Sentence Reduction
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Appeals Court in Florida Says Defendant was Given a “Speedy Trial”
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Sex Crime Charges Upheld by Florida Appeals Court
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Court in Florida Reverses Murder Conviction Based on Self-Defense Jury Instruction
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Florida Appeals Court Looks at When Evidence of Collateral Crimes Can be Introduced
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Juvenile’s Robbery Conviction is Reversed by Florida Appeals Court
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Florida Appeals Court Throws Out Sex Crime Defendant’s Statements
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Court in Florida Looks At Probation Violations
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Appeals Court in Florida Considers Whether Former Prosecutor Can Serve As Juror
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Murder Conviction Upheld by Florida Appeals Court
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Florida Appeals Court Says Trial Court Abused Discretion in Sexual Abuse Case
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DUI Manslaughter Case Heard by Florida Court
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Florida Appeals Court Allows Jail Phone Call Evidence to Stand
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New Trial for Man Convicted of Attempted Murder in Florida
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Sex Crime and Burglary Defendant Attempts Statute of Limitations Defense in Florida
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Death Penalty Affirmed by Florida Supreme Court in Murder Case
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Lawyer Must Inform Defendant About Possible Deportation, Says Florida Court
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Court in Florida Considers Double Jeopardy Claim
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Florida Court Reverses Sex Crime Conviction on the Basis of Mental Incapacity Instruction
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Drug Evidence Thrown Out After Illegal Search in Florida
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Sexual Battery Conviction Can Stand, Says Florida Court
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Florida Court Reverses Probation Violation
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Florida Court Holds that Sentence Violates Constitution
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Prejudicial Police Testimony Deemed Harmless Error in Florida Drug Case
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Public Danger and Sentencing in Florida Criminal Cases
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Florida Prosecutors Can’t Retry Botched Drug Deal Case
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Florida Court Scraps Murder Conviction for 14-Year-Old Who Says He was Fall Guy
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Florida Man Gets 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
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Florida Law Steps Up Penalties for Selling Drugs Near Churches
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Court Okays Sex Offender Treatment in Florida Car-Jacking Case
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Shoplifting at Florida Wal-Mart Doesn’t Justify Fraud Charge, Court Says
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Competency Issues in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Hi-Tech Search for Florida Computer Okayed by Court
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Homeless Florida Man Sent to Prison for Failing to Check in with Probation Officer
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Court: Orlando Priest Doesn’t Have to Testify in Sex Crime Case
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Florida Court Reverses Attempted Murder on Cop Conviction
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Florida Man Gets Prison Time for Panhandle Beach Exposure
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Florida High Court Asked to Answer Self-Defense Question
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‘No Contest’ Plea Gets Second Look in Florida Sex Crime Case
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Florida Burglary Becomes Felony Murder Case
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Molestation or Battery? Florida Court Weighs in on Movie Theatre Case
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Florida Court Throws Out Gun Recovered in Stop and Frisk
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Mental Competency in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Sexually Violent Predator Status in Florida
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Concurrent vs. Consecutive Prison Time in Florida Criminal Cases
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Probable Cause Requirement in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Supreme Court Explains Privacy Protection in Rental Car Search Case
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Backyard Brawl with Cops Lands Florida Man in Jail
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Timing Questions in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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DUI, Reckless Driving, and Double Jeopardy in Florida
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Witness Evidence in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Court Scraps Consecutive Sentences for Parking Lot Robbery
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Confidential Informant Tape Leads to Florida Burglary Conviction
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Prior Claims Raise Credibility Issues in Florida Sex Crime Case
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Habitual Offender Status in Florida Drug Crime Cases
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No Take Backs for Plea Deal in Florida Child Pornography Case
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Crossing Borders Could Mean Federal Sex Crime Charges
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Florida’s Youthful Offender Sentencing System
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Newly Discovered Evidence in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Jury Instruction Snafu Clouds Florida Theft Case
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Police Interviews in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Self-Defense Snafu Sends Florida Domestic Violence Conviction Back to Court
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Florida Plea Deals and the Pitfalls of Breaking Your Word
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Voluntary Search, Interview Leads to Florida Child Pornography Conviction
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Words Matter: Florida Supreme Court Weighs in on ‘Unnatural’ Sexual Battery Case
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How Cell Phone Data Led to a Robbery Conviction in a Florida Criminal Case
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“Boogeyman” Can’t Get New Trial for Florida Prosecutor’s Inappropriate Name Calling
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Low-Speed Police Chase Ends in Florida Felony Conviction
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Florida Sex Crime Conviction Gets Second Look from Federal Court
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The Double Jeopardy Defense in Florida Drug Crime Cases
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‘Live’ Requirement Halts Florida Computer Sex Crime Conviction
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Post-Fight Evidence Gets Green Light in Florida Battery Case
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Court Says Florida Cops Can Draw Blood from DUI Suspect
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Time Limits on Criminal Charges in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Robbery Conviction Means Steeper Penalties for Gun Possession
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Hearsay Questions Sink Conviction in Florida Sex Crime Case
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Criminal Intent in Florida Fraud Cases
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Double Jeopardy in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Confidential Informants in Florida Drug Crime Cases
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Drunken Confession Accepted in Florida Sex Crime Case
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Jailhouse Statements to Police Informant, Undercover Officer Get Boot in Florida Sex Crime Case
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Search Warrants in Florida Drug Crime Cases
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‘No Penetration’ is No Defense in Florida Sexual Battery Case
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Death Sentence on Hold for Clearwater Couple’s Murderer
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Proving Intent in Florida Sex Crime Cases
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Florida Tax Fraudster’s Plea Deal Means 30 Months in Prison
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Constructive Possession in Florida Child Pornography Cases
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Clearwater Driver in Fatal DUI Crash Stays Behind Bars
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Florida Drug Possession Acquittal Overturned on Appeal After Finding that Evidence of “Constructive Possession” Existed at Trial
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Cruise Ship Sexual Assault Occurring in International Waters is Prosecutable under Florida Criminal Law
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Fourth District Court of Appeals Affirms Kidnapping Conviction, Analyzing What Constitutes a “Confinement Crime” Under Florida Kidnapping Law
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Florida Manslaughter Conviction Upheld as Appeals Court Rules that Prosecution Did Not Improperly Comment on Defendant Not Testifying
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Circumstantial Evidence was Sufficient to Uphold First-Degree Murder Conviction of Florida Man
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Florida Theft Crimes Require Prosecution to Prove Fair Market Value of Stolen Property, Rules Appeals Court
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Competency Evaluation is a Due Process Right and Cannot be Waived Once Raised by Court, Rules Florida Appeals Court
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Florida Senate Introduces Proposed Good Samaritan Law, Criminalizing Social Media Activity Under Certain Circumstances
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Florida Court Analyzes What Constitutes a “Weapon” Under the Felony Reclassification Statute
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Elderly Florida Resident Convicted under Felony Littering Statute
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Nine Members of the Florida Gators Football Team Face Credit Card Fraud Allegations
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Law Enforcement Threaten Felony Prosecution Against Florida Owners who Abandoned Animals During Irma Evacuation
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Defendant in Florida Carjacking Case Fails on Double Jeopardy Appeal
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Florida Gun Crime Decision Discusses Meaning of “Possessing” a Firearm
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