As we’re living in a digital age, text messages and social media posts have become central to domestic violence prosecutions. These forms of communication are commonly used to corroborate allegations, establish intent, or prove a pattern of behavior. This digital paper trail can be scrutinized and used against you in…
One of the most common questions I get as a criminal defense attorney representing clients against Broward domestic violence allegations is, “Can the charges be dropped? What if the victim no longer wants to press charges?” While it might seem straightforward that a case should be dropped if the alleged…
Although society tends to view domestic violence as a one-sided crime, the reality is often a bit messier than that. It’s not unusual for both sides to be physical with each other. Yet law enforcement in Florida are statutorily urged to identify and arrest just one primary aggressor. One can…
A Florida domestic violence injunction has the potential to significantly impact the respondent for years to come. An injunction will show up on background checks, impacting your ability to obtain certain types of employment, travel freedoms, clearance for certain government jobs, and your right to own a firearm and ammunition.…
If you are arrested on a Fort Lauderdale domestic violence charge while on probation, it may result in harsher penalties – and the need for a strong defense strategy. Probation is a form of alternative punishment that allows individuals convicted of an offense to fulfill the terms of a sentence…
If you are arrested in a Broward domestic violence case, you may be wondering what evidence the state might use against you. As experienced Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorneys, we know at the outset exactly the sorts of things prosecutors are going to be deep diving for to make their…
Florida domestic violence criminal defense requires an attorney with extensive experience and a history of success in these cases. This is especially true considering there are increasingly serious consequences to domestic violence arrest and conviction, even outside of the criminal justice system. The professional damage, for instance, can be substantial.…
Super Bowl Sunday, slated for February 2nd in Miami this year, has historically been tied to an uptick in Florida domestic violence arrests. Given that numerous football players themselves have been arrested in high-profile domestic violence incidents, the NFL in recent years has begun devoting valuable Super Bowl commercial air time…
The intoxication defense is not one that is often used in criminal cases because it is rather difficult to successfully assert. The crux of it, though, is that a defendant, due to intoxication, did not understand the nature of his or her actions or know what he or she was…