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State of Florida vs. Charles Morris 297 So.3d 594 (4th DCA 2020) Welcome back Ladies and Gents. Today we are going to discuss a criminal case that talks about the timeframe for a criminal defense lawyer to get a criminal charge dismissed when a defendant has been declared “incompetent to proceed.” While this case is […]

Welcome back ladies and gents, it’s time to get writing again. As always if you have been arrested and/or accused of a crime please don’t hesitate to contact Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer Matthew Glassman. This case — relatively hot off press — deals with the most serious charge one can face in the criminal

Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers provide qualified legal services for individuals being accused of committing a crime. A Criminal defense attorney’s primary responsibility is to defend their clients against any criminal allegation by fighting to get the charges dropped/reduced or by helping their clients get acquitted at trial or by negotiating a plea agreement best

Happy (belated) New Year! I hope that you all had a healthy and happy holiday season and that you are just as excited as I am for 2019 and all that it may bring. One thing I am definitely bringing – more blogs! I’ve found some great cases that have been decided recently and I’m

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 are being investigated by law

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 know has been arrested, reach out

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 addressed whether and when a

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 court opinions. As always, criminal

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 to criminal penalties.  It may