When charged with a criminal offense, it is not always clear what the charges mean and the potential consequences that you could face. As one of the more common crimes, it is important to understand what is considered aggravated assault in Florida. In Florida, an aggravated assault is a more...
Due to their names similarity, many people might assume that battery charge is the same as an aggravated battery offense. Since these are separate offenses, it is important to understand what an aggravated battery is in Florida. In Florida, an aggravated battery is touching a person against their will with...
Assault and battery are separate and distinct offenses that can result either in misdemeanor or felony charges. Since these terms are often heard together, many people are unclear of the difference between assault and battery in Florida. In Florida, the difference between assault and battery lies in the absence or...
Florida's ongoing controversy over the death penalty is coming to a head with a new ruling from the Florida Supreme Court. On October 14, the state Supreme Court mandated new legislation to require a unanimous jury to sentence a defendant to death. What changes is the Supreme Court making to...
A new report from Harvard University's Fair Punishment Project lists Pinellas and Hillsborough counties among the top 16 in the U.S. in death penalty sentences. Two other Florida counties, Miami-Dade and Duval, also made the list. The report tracked criminal convictions from 2010 to 2015. During that time span, each...
This week, the Florida Supreme Court is considering cases that could shape the state’s death penalty law as well as its ban on the open carry of firearms in public. Court Considers Whether New Death Penalty Law Applies to Pending Cases On Tuesday, the justices heard arguments regarding the constitutionality...
The Florida death penalty law has recently undergone major reforms that leave matters up in the air for current inmates on Death Row. In Hurst v. Florida (March 2015), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain aspects of Florida’s death penalty sentencing system were unconstitutional. As such, capital punishment in...