Sep 2, 2021 | Criminal
A missing transcript can limit appellate review, especially when the claimed error depends on what happened at a hearing or trial.An appeal generally reviews alleged legal error through the record created in the lower court. Without an adequate record, an appellate...
Apr 1, 2021 | Criminal
Florida law provides distinct ways to seal or expunge certain criminal history records. Eligibility and effects depend on the statute and the case.Court-ordered expungement under Florida Statutes § 943.0585 and sealing under § 943.059 have different requirements and...
Mar 1, 2021 | Criminal
“House arrest” can describe different forms of court-ordered home confinement. The written order controls a person’s actual restrictions.Miami-Dade’s Monitored Release Program includes both pretrial and sentenced participants ordered into the program by the court. It...
Feb 1, 2021 | Criminal
Jail and prison are different custody systems. A charge alone does not determine where someone will serve a sentence.County jailFlorida county jails generally hold people awaiting trial or transfer and people serving local sentences. A person arrested on a felony may...
Sep 1, 2020 | Criminal
Florida probation conditions come from the court order and the applicable statute. Review the written terms with your lawyer and supervising officer rather than assume another person’s rules apply to you.Common conditionsUnder Florida Statutes section 948.03,...
Aug 1, 2020 | Criminal
Guilty and no contest (nolo contendere) pleas differ in what a defendant formally admits, but both can lead to a criminal judgment and serious consequences. Neither plea should be chosen from a general description alone.Guilty pleaA guilty plea generally admits the...
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