When emotions run high in domestic disputes, situations can escalate quickly from verbal arguments to physical confrontations. If you’ve been arrested for domestic violence in Florida after defending yourself from an attack by a partner or family member, you may be wondering whether self-defense can be used as a legal…
If you’re facing domestic violence charges in Fort Lauderdale involving a roommate, family member, or other household member who isn’t your intimate partner, you’re likely feeling confused and overwhelmed. Many people assume domestic violence laws only apply to spouses, boyfriends, or girlfriends, but Florida’s statutes cast a much wider net.…
When domestic violence charges are filed in Fort Lauderdale, you may be concerned about one piece of evidence in particular: the 911 call. These recorded conversations can be pivotal in shaping how prosecutors and defense attorneys approach a case, yet many defendants don’t fully understand how this evidence works or…
Domestic violence charges in Fort Lauderdale can have life-altering consequences — but many of our clients walk through the doors burdened with myths and misunderstandings of how these cases work under Florida law. Separating fact from fiction is essential when navigating the criminal justice system. Hiring an experienced criminal defense…
Character witnesses can play a pivotal role in domestic violence trials, offering testimony that speaks to the defendant’s moral character, behavior and reputation in the community. As our Broward domestic violence defense lawyers can explain, these insights serve to provide the court with a broader perspective of who the defendant…
A new rule for Florida domestic violence investigations requires police responding to such calls to ask a dozen mandatory questions. New Mandatory Florida Domestic Violence Questions If police in Florida (including Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties) are called to the scene of a suspected domestic violence incident, they are…
Recently, Florida prosecutors dropped criminal domestic violence charges against a professional boxer who had been accused of striking his ex-girlfriend in front of their child. Part of what factored into that decision was that the defendant agreed to complete an Anger Management class and both agreed to begin meeting with…
A Florida domestic violence injunction has the potential to significantly impact the respondent for years to come. An injunction will show up on background checks, impacting your ability to obtain certain types of employment, travel freedoms, clearance for certain government jobs, and your right to own a firearm and ammunition.…
When Florida law enforcement officers interact with the public in the course of their duties, there are three levels of interaction that will dictate how any search or seizure in the course of that interaction will be judged from a legal perspective. These three levels of interaction are: Consensual encounters.…
In Florida, domestic violence battery by strangulation is codified in F.S. 784.041. It’s a very serious felony charge, with those convicted facing years in prison, thousands in fines, and extensive probationary requirements. Recently, Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal considered a case of domestic violence battery by strangulation. The defendant…