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Florida rules on expert witness testimony change July 1. Polk County will now use "Daubert" test for expert witnesses.

The Florida legislature has adopted a new standard for the admission of expert witness testimony in Florida criminal and civil cases.  In the past, Florida courts have used the Frye standard which allowed an expert to testify if the expert opinion was based on a scientific technique that is generally accepted as reliable in the...

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Florida expected to make juveniles and parents responsible for damages in commission of a crime

While a contentious issue, Florida is expected to make juveniles and their parents responsible for damages incurred during the commission of a crime. Florida is taking a tougher approach to juvenile crime by fostering a bill that would make it mandatory for children and their parents or guardians to pay out for damages caused by...

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Article in the Ledger gives a thorough review of problems at Lakeland Police Department

The Lakeland Ledger did a very thorough investigation into the on-going problems at the Lakeland Police Department.  These issues include my DUI case regarding how DUI reports are completed in criminal cases, bra-shaking searches conducted by patrol officers, FDLE's investigation of LPD, and other issues. You can read the full article here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130620/NEWS/306215002/1358/news06?p=1&tc=pg If you...

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Opening statements in criminal cases and purpose for defending a citizen in court

George Zimmerman's trial began this week.  Many people and "experts" on TV have endless opinions on this case.  I use the term "expert" because many never try cases or are just on TV to create controversy or be critical just to be critical. Most people gave high marks to the prosecutor for the State's opening...

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Lakeland DUI Attorney Thomas C. Grajek in the news

After my Lakeland DUI trial on Tuesday, the Ledger and Channel 8 news started taking a closer look at the procedures used by Lakeland Police Department.  Read the Ledger article here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130620/NEWS/130629985?tc=cr&tc=ar Documents and police reports play a critical role in a DUI and criminal case.  DUI reports are also the evidence used to uphold...

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Teacher Sexting Student Results In Arrest And Conviction

Technology in schools has introduced potentially new disturbing behavior, such as a teacher allegedly sexting students. This Florida case appear unseemly, but we need to remember that not everything may be the way it looks. And, according to the Constitution, everyone is considered to be innocent until proven guilty, not the other way around. In...

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George Zimmerman trial starts tomorrow with jury selection the most important part of a criminal trial

George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd degree murder for allegedly killing Trayvon Martin last year.  Get ready for a deluge of media coverage for another Florida “crime of the century” after the Casey Anthony trial. What exactly is jury selection or “voir dire”? “Voir dire” is the legal term for jury selection and is Latin...

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