As in any civil or family matter, a juvenile case begins with the filing of a petition. There is no grand jury involvement. No matter what the charge in a juvenile case – even serious felony offenses – the case begins with the prosecutor’s decision to file a petition. That does not mean there is no role for the grand
We certainly have all heard the old cliché to support a tough-on-crime stance: You do the crime; you serve the time. But, what does that actually mean if you simply possess marijuana in Louisiana? The first conviction for simple marijuana possession presently carries a potential sentence of six months at parish prison and a $500 fine. With the second conviction,
In 2013, medical marijuana in Arizona was implemented after the citizens of Arizona voted it in through ballot initiative. The victory was narrow and there is still a strong debate today about it. Now, reasonable people can disagree on the efficacy of marijuana as a medicine. There are also legitimate concerns that medical marijuana can be abused by those who
The profession of vocational rehabilitation counseling gained importance after World War II. Many soldiers returned from combat with missing limbs, and other physical and mental disabilities that prevented them from returning to the jobs they had prior to the war. The vocational rehabilitation counselor (VRC) was trained to identify abilities and skills of workers. They work with persons with disabilities
In 2014, a Tarrant County intoxication manslaughter case sparked an intense debate about juvenile crime and punishment. While the pundits all had opinions, most were too busy talking to be bothered with actual facts or the law. So before we declare the juvenile system broken, let’s examine the facts and then form an opinion. A juvenile felony offense (committed by
Most attorneys are familiar with the notion of seeking civil contempt sanctions when the opposing party fails to comply with a trial court order to pay money. Yet civil contempt frequently causes confusion for attorneys and judges alike, who often focus only on whether the other party has not paid money as required by a prior court order, without more.
Over the last two decades, the field of inadequate security litigation has grown explosively, particularly in Florida, a leading state both in terms of violent crime as well as in its development of case law in the field of premises liability. Homicides, sexual assaults and other violent crimes occur frequently in Florida, and all too often a property manager, owner
In late October, federal inmate number 14170-041 explained to Judge Richard Kyle that he was, in fact, guilty of engaging in a massive Ponzi scheme and apologized for his prior false claims of innocence. Tom Petters finally saw the light and was trying to reduce his sentence. Similarly, Lance Armstrong confessed and asked the public to forgive him when the
Many lawyers have been annoyed when the opposing party appeals after the lawyer has obtained a favorable order for their client in the trial court. The lawyer whose client prevailed in the trial court may believe that the losing party’s position is without any legal merit. The lawyer’s belief that the opposing party has now delayed the ultimate resolution of
Your client received an unfavorable final order. You believe you have a solid basis for an appeal. You filed a timely notice of appeal to start the appeals process. Now what? A brief explanation of the procedure for litigating an appeal of a final order in a standard civil case in Florida’s state courts follows, with an emphasis on ensuring
As in any civil or family matter, a juvenile case begins with the filing of a petition. There is no grand jury involvement. No matter what the charge in a juvenile case – even serious felony offenses – the case begins with the prosecutor’s decision to file a petition. That does not mean there is no role for the grand
We certainly have all heard the old cliché to support a tough-on-crime stance: You do the crime; you serve the time. But, what does that actually mean if you simply possess marijuana in Louisiana? The first conviction for simple marijuana possession presently carries a potential sentence of six months at parish prison and a $500 fine. With the second conviction,
In 2013, medical marijuana in Arizona was implemented after the citizens of Arizona voted it in through ballot initiative. The victory was narrow and there is still a strong debate today about it. Now, reasonable people can disagree on the efficacy of marijuana as a medicine. There are also legitimate concerns that medical marijuana can be abused by those who
The profession of vocational rehabilitation counseling gained importance after World War II. Many soldiers returned from combat with missing limbs, and other physical and mental disabilities that prevented them from returning to the jobs they had prior to the war. The vocational rehabilitation counselor (VRC) was trained to identify abilities and skills of workers. They work with persons with disabilities
In 2014, a Tarrant County intoxication manslaughter case sparked an intense debate about juvenile crime and punishment. While the pundits all had opinions, most were too busy talking to be bothered with actual facts or the law. So before we declare the juvenile system broken, let’s examine the facts and then form an opinion. A juvenile felony offense (committed by
Most attorneys are familiar with the notion of seeking civil contempt sanctions when the opposing party fails to comply with a trial court order to pay money. Yet civil contempt frequently causes confusion for attorneys and judges alike, who often focus only on whether the other party has not paid money as required by a prior court order, without more.
Over the last two decades, the field of inadequate security litigation has grown explosively, particularly in Florida, a leading state both in terms of violent crime as well as in its development of case law in the field of premises liability. Homicides, sexual assaults and other violent crimes occur frequently in Florida, and all too often a property manager, owner
In late October, federal inmate number 14170-041 explained to Judge Richard Kyle that he was, in fact, guilty of engaging in a massive Ponzi scheme and apologized for his prior false claims of innocence. Tom Petters finally saw the light and was trying to reduce his sentence. Similarly, Lance Armstrong confessed and asked the public to forgive him when the
Many lawyers have been annoyed when the opposing party appeals after the lawyer has obtained a favorable order for their client in the trial court. The lawyer whose client prevailed in the trial court may believe that the losing party’s position is without any legal merit. The lawyer’s belief that the opposing party has now delayed the ultimate resolution of
Your client received an unfavorable final order. You believe you have a solid basis for an appeal. You filed a timely notice of appeal to start the appeals process. Now what? A brief explanation of the procedure for litigating an appeal of a final order in a standard civil case in Florida’s state courts follows, with an emphasis on ensuring
