Monthly Archives: September 2024
There Are Worse Opioids Than Fentanyl, and One of Them Is Here in Florida
Lots of things are terrifying, but they are so far away that thinking about them is more interesting than scary. Sure, all the rivers and lakes in Florida are full of alligators, but they do not go out of their way to attack humans; if you see one in the distance, you can calmly… Read More »
Prosecutorial Misconduct in Florida Drug Cases
You do not have to prove that you are innocent to avoid a criminal conviction. In some cases, police confiscate pills from a defendant during a traffic stop or search of the defendant’s residence, the crime lab determines that the pills contain controlled substances, and the defendant gets acquitted or the court drops the… Read More »
Does the Evidence Incriminate You or Your Twin?
At first it sounds like a Florida Man tall tale. Police executed a search warrant at a Florida residence because they had seen an Instagram video that they were sure had been filmed there. The video showed a young man lip syncing in front of the bathroom mirror, and a firearm was visible in… Read More »
What Happens If Police Go to Your House to Search for Drugs, but They Find Evidence of Other Crimes?
Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, police cannot search your residence or other private property of yours unless there is a compelling reason to do so. In order to search your property legally, they must obtain a search warrant, and to do this, they must convince a judge that the search will yield specific items… Read More »
