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Self-Defense or Assault? Helping West Palm Beach Residents Understand Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law
Florida's Stand Your Ground Law – Let's Go Over the Basics Imagine you’re out running errands when someone aggressively approaches you, making threats. You feel cornered, unsafe. In that moment, do you have the legal right to defend yourself? Or could your actions...
How to Tell Your Employer About Your Arrest in West Palm Beach (Or If You Even Should)
Tell Or Don't Tell The Details of Your Arrest – It's Not Always An Easy Answer Getting arrested can be stressful and overwhelming. On top of dealing with legal issues, you may also worry about how your employer will react if they find out. Should you tell them? What...
West Palm Beach DUI Lawyer for Cases Where Injuries Occurred
Did someone get hurt in your DUI case? Getting into a car accident is frightening. When someone gets hurt and you've been drinking, it becomes even scarier. Let's talk about what this means for you and what you can do about it. Understanding DUI with Injury Cases...
Panic and Leave the Scene of a Car Accident After Drinking and Driving?
Have you been charged with leaving an accident scene? Being involved in a car accident is scary enough, but if you've been drinking and decide to leave the scene, you're facing a very serious situation – and one that very well may require you to have an experienced...
Building a Strong Defense Strategy in West Palm Beach Theft Crime Cases
Accused of stealing something and need an attorney to help you? If you've been charged with theft, whether it's shoplifting, burglary, or any other type of theft crime, having the help of a criminal lawyer who can provide a strong defense strategy is crucial. Theft is...
Arrested for Theft in West Palm Beach? Here’s What You Need to Know
Getting arrested for theft or shoplifting in Florida can be a frightening experience that leaves you worried about your future. Whether you walked out of a store without paying for something worth $50 or were accused of taking merchandise worth thousands of dollars, a...
Getting in Trouble with the Federal Government: What You Need to Know
Getting arrested is scary. But getting arrested for a federal crime is even scarier. When you get arrested for a regular crime, like by your local police, your case goes to a state court. But federal crimes are different – they involve the United States government –...
Impact of Prior Convictions in West Palm Beach
The Impact of Prior Convictions on Your Current Criminal Case: What You Need to Know As a criminal defense attorney in Florida, one of the most common questions we get from clients is how their past might come back to haunt them. The reality is that prior convictions...
Common Questions for a West Palm Beach Defense Lawyer
When potential clients reach out to us, they often have a ton of questions—and we get it. Navigating legal issues can feel overwhelming, and you want to make sure you're in good hands. That's why we've rounded up some of the common questions we hear and the answers...
Benefits of Pre-Trial Motions in West Palm Beach Lawsuits
What is a pre-trial motion? A pre-trial motion is a formal request, made by either the lawyer for prosecution or the lawyers for defense, to the court before a trial begins, asking the judge to rule on a specific legal issue such as excluding evidence, changing venue,...