By definition, a sex crime is committed using threat or force to coerce someone into performing an unwanted sexual act. State governments usually prosecute these types of crimes. Should the commission of such an offense occur in two different states, it is usually the federal government that prosecutes. Penalties are more severe if the crime...
Read MoreBlog
2nd District Court of Appeals rules police holding driver's license is a seizure
Last week, the Second District Court of Appeals overturned a Defendant's conviction for possession of a controlled substance (carisoprodol). The rulings by the 2nd District Court of Appeal are binding on the county and circuit court's of Polk County. That means the felony or misdemeanor judge in Polk County must follow the appellate court's rulings...
Read MorePolk County sex with a minor arrest made - statutory rape in Florida
The Winter Haven Police Department arrested a Davenport man for allegedly having sex with a minor. This is a very serious felony sex crime in Polk County. A person under the age of 18 can not consent to sex. Therefore, there are very few defenses to this crime. The only defenses usually available in these...
Read More