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Florida does not have any laws that require sellers to obtain a state license or permit, but federal laws still apply. To legally import, manufacture, or deal in firearms in interstate commerce from Florida, the seller must hold a federal gun dealer’s license. Selling firearms across state lines without this...

Florida law considers any drug crime involving fentanyl a serious offense. If convicted, you could face prison time, significant fines, probation, and more. When possible, you will want to fight to clear your name or get the charges against you reduced to avoid having a felony conviction on your record....

If the Court convicts you of possession or trafficking of carfentanil, you could face fines and even prison time. Florida treats possession and trafficking of fentanyl and all its derivatives as serious crimes with increased penalties over possession or sales of many other drugs. Carfentanil is the most common fentanyl...

You can get a home loan despite having a felony. Having a felony conviction on your record can impact your life in many ways. Thankfully, getting a home loan is not one of them -- not directly, anyway. Most banks do not run criminal record checks before approving loans, and...

You could lose your broker’s license after an arrest in Florida. A mere arrest will likely not cause you to lose your license; however, when a real estate broker licensed in the State of Florida is convicted of a crime, the Florida Real Estate Commission may suspend or revoke your...

You can lose your real estate license after an arrest. This is true even if the offense in question is unrelated to your real estate practice. Getting arrested likely will not jeopardize your license, but a conviction likely will. Committing a crime in another state does not get you off...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has strict rules in place about screening before you get on a plane and what can go in your checked baggage. If you violate these rules, you could face significant civil penalties and the possibility of criminal charges in some cases. The attorneys from Goldman...

You can lose a medical license after an arrest; however, an arrest alone does not guarantee loss of your medical license. Conviction for a serious offense most likely does. If the court finds you guilty or if you plead guilty or no contest for certain crimes, the relevant health care...

An arrest or conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) can have a lasting adverse effect on your college life, finances, and job opportunities. How a DUI in college will affect you depends on your college’s policies and the specifics of your DUI case. This one single indiscretion — getting...

Arrest warrants do not technically expire. While statutes of limitations do exist for crimes, police can still arrest someone past the statute’s expiration. However, if police arrested you after the statute of limitations expired, we can file a Motion to Dismiss the case. Statutes of Limitations for Criminal Offenses in...