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Hello again! I hope that you found my last post instructive, interesting, and thought-provoking. I have a good feeling that you will find this one to be especially so. As always, this post is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you or someone you love

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! I’ve been getting some good feedback from you all about these posts and I’m glad that you’re finding them helpful. As always, the information below is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you or someone you

Just came across an interesting case from the Second District Court of Appeals , and I thought I’d share it with all of you. As always, the information below is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. In Lapace v. State, 2D17-1493 (link to PDF, full text below), the Second District

Welcome back! It’s been a great year here at hatejail.com and I’m hopeful that your year has been just as good as mine. I’m planning on kicking my legal writing back into high gear for the rest of 2018 and onward, so buckle up for some in-depth legal analysis of recent district

Everybody wants a lawyer in their corner who will fight for them. “Fight” doesn’t always mean what you might think it does. Sometimes fighting for your client means less beating up on witnesses on cross-examination and more presenting as much mitigation evidence to help soften or reduce the client’s exposure

Happy New Year!  2018 was a great year for me personally and professionally and for the growing  hatejail.com. I hope that you and your families have a happy, safe, and jail-free year!  In the spirit of the New Year, Florida passed a few new laws that went into effect on January