Florida Criminal Defense Blog

Explore Florida's stop and ID laws to understand when you must show your ID to law enforcement and how these rules affect your rights during a police stop.

Read our blog to learn about the complexities of insider trading laws and the severe penalties you could face.

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for drug trafficking offenses are complex and vary depending on the case's specific circumstances. Read our blog for more.

Hiring a criminal defense attorney right away, even before charges are filed, can help build a case against allegations. Visit our blog to read more.

Under federal law, a felon in possession is someone who owns a firearm after being convicted of a crime punishable by 1 year or more in prison. Read on for more.

Our Broward County defense attorneys explain three reasons for why evidence may be inadmissible in criminal court.

Our team at Hager & Schwartz explain how you might combat a sexual assault accusation.

Our defense attorneys give tips for what to do after being falsely accused of a sexual offense in Florida.

You could be charged with assault with a deadly weapon if you threatened to harm another person and were armed with a deadly weapon. Read on for more.

Our Broward County attorneys explain if you could be held responsible for a stolen firearm, even if you didn’t steal it.

Our Broward County defense attorneys explain how firearms can affect your criminal case and potential sentence.

Disorderly conduct is a relatively minor charge, but what are the penalties for this offense in Florida?

Our Fort Lauderdale attorneys explain if you have the right to resist an unlawful arrest.

Our Broward County attorneys explain what could happen if a perceived threat becomes a criminal assault charge.

While DUI plates aren’t used in Florida, there are still numerous other DUI consequences to avoid.