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In Florida, Domestic Violence Charges Cannot Be Sealed or Expunged

In Florida, domestic violence charges cannot be sealed or expunged if you plead to the charge. In Florida, the working definition of domestic violence refers to any criminal offense that causes physical injury to, or the death of, a family or household member when perpetrated by another family or household member. False imprisonment, stalking, assault,...

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Lakeland Police DUI unit in the news again. Arrest outside LPD's jurisdiction.

Today, another story was brought out in the Lakeland Ledger.  Sgt. Lloyd resigned today.  He was involved with my DUI case where I discovered blank DUI reports being sworn to as a regular practice at LPD.  This resulted in over 40 Lakeland DUI cases being dismissed.  At the time that story broke, other incidents were...

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Rules of sequestration, does it apply to alleged victim's family?

The George Zimmerman case may be over soon.  The prosecution has rested their case, so now the defense may present evidence if they wish. Normally in a criminal trial, the attorneys will invoke the "Rule of Sequestration" that prevents witnesses from being present in the court room when another witness is testifying.  It also prevents...

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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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