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Judge's Ruling Forces Florida to Update Stand Your Ground Law April 12, 2018
In July of 2017, updates that had been made to Florida’s “stand your ground" law were ruled to be unconstitutional. The updates to the controversial law required prosecutors to disprove a defendant's ...
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Juvenile Status Offenses July 16, 2014
Has your child been accused of a status offense in Gainesville? A juvenile case involving a status offense is when a crime is committed by a juvenile that could not be committed by an adult. Since ...
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5 Tips for Choosing the Right Criminal Defense Attorney July 9, 2014
When you are trying to protect yourself from criminal charges, the lawyer you choose to represent you makes a major difference! Your criminal defense or juevenile crime defense attorney is your legal ...
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What Constitutes a Probation Violation in Gainesville, FL? October 17, 2013
When put on probation, there are terms and conditions that you are required to follow in order to avoid consequences. Being put on probation is generally an alternative to jail time so there are often ...
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Charges Dropped in Gainesville Sex Assault Case November 29, 2011
The charges against a thirty-year-old Waldo man who was arrested August 29 on charges of sexual assault and battery were dropped. According to the Aluchua County court records, the charges were ...
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Gainesville Criminal Defense Attorneys Secure Not-Guilty Verdict for Man Charged with Murder February 17, 2011
Attorney Ryan Davis and co-counsel Miles Kinsell fought hard to prove that Steven Thompson was acting in self-defense when he shot Nicholas Barter. Steven Thompson was charged with the murder of his ...
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