by J. Andrew Crawford | Oct 28, 2025 | Legal Issues
Being convicted of a drug related offense can have devastating consequences for a Floridian, including a felony conviction, a driver’s license suspension, and, in drug trafficking cases, a $50,000.00 fine. What can you do if you or a loved one is convicted of...
by J. Andrew Crawford | Jul 28, 2025 | Domestic Violence Injunctions
The most common type of protective order in Florida is a domestic violence injunction. Florida Statute § 741.30 provides that in order to file a petition for a domestic violence injunction the other party must be: the spouse or former spouse of the petitioner, any...
by J. Andrew Crawford | Jul 3, 2025 | Legal Issues
When the prosecution and the defense cannot agree upon a sentence, a person charged with a crime may enter a plea to the court with no dispositional understanding-an open plea-in the hope that the judge will provide a better sentence than the State has offered. An...
by J. Andrew Crawford | Sep 18, 2024 | Legal Issues
If a person enters a plea to the judge, sometimes called an open plea, or if someone is found guilty after a trial, the next step in the process is a sentencing hearing. At the sentencing hearing, both the State and the defense advocate for an appropriate sentence....
by J. Andrew Crawford | Aug 29, 2024 | General
After trial, a judge will usually remand a person to jail with no bond pending sentencing. After being sentenced, the lengthy appeal process begins. A frequent question is “Can my loved one post a bond while the appeal is pending?” The answer is possibly. After...
