Drug Possession vs Drug Trafficking Under Florida Law
An overview of Florida drug classifications, possession charges, trafficking thresholds by substance weight, mandatory minimum sentencing, and court procedures under Florida Statute 893.135.
Violation of Probation in Florida: Court Procedures
A procedural overview of violation of probation proceedings in Florida, including how violations are reported, warrant issuance, VOP hearings, and possible outcomes under Florida law.
DUI Charges in Florida: Legal Process and Possible Penalties
Florida Statute 316.193 governs DUI charges, which trigger both a criminal court case and a separate administrative license suspension proceeding.
What Happens After an Arrest in Indian River County, Florida
What Happens After an Arrest in Indian River County, Florida: An overview of the arrest, booking, first appearance, bond, and formal charging process in the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Battery Charges Dropped
Criminal Defense Attorney Dorothy Naumann of Vero Beach, FL recently won a case before it was even argued! She was able to persuade the prosecutor in a battery case to file a “No Information” to the case before the arraignment date. This, in effect, is the dropping of the charge before it was ever even pursued in the first place.
On the Wall
Attorney Dorothy Naumann was one of the people painted into a mural at the Indian River Country Jail. She has spent many years fighting for the rights of men and women held at that jail. She is honored that the inmates painted her into the mural.