AI, Deepfakes, and Digital Evidence in Florida Criminal Cases

AI, Deepfakes, and Digital Evidence in Florida Criminal Cases

Artificial intelligence can help investigators sort large volumes of digital material, enhance images, compare faces, identify patterns, and generate analytical leads. The same technology can also create convincing synthetic images, audio, and video. In a Florida...
How to Review a Florida Felony Sentencing Scoresheet

How to Review a Florida Felony Sentencing Scoresheet

A Florida felony sentencing scoresheet is a calculation under the Criminal Punishment Code, not a prediction of the final outcome. Reviewing it requires the charged offenses, prior record, injury allegations, legal status, and the version of the law that applies to...
What Happens at a Florida Pretrial Detention Hearing?

What Happens at a Florida Pretrial Detention Hearing?

A Florida pretrial detention hearing addresses whether a person accused of a crime can be released while the case proceeds. It is different from deciding guilt or a sentence. The charge, the governing statute, and case-specific evidence matter; no single outcome...
Understanding Your Rights During a Police Stop in Florida

Understanding Your Rights During a Police Stop in Florida

A police stop can involve different rules depending on whether you are driving, walking, detained, or arrested. Stay calm, keep your hands visible, and do not physically resist. The facts of a stop matter to any later challenge. Why can an officer stop me?...