When a Mistake of Fact or Law Can Be a Defense in Florida If you've been charged with a crime in Florida, you may wonder if you can argue that you made an honest mistake. While a mistake doesn't make your actions legal, in some cases, it can provide a defense that could lead to an acquittal or dismissal [...]
The Abandonment Defense Under Florida Criminal Law If you have been charged with a criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy in Florida, you may be able to raise an abandonment defense under Section 777.04(5) of the Florida Statutes. This defense applies when you have taken steps toward committing a crime but voluntarily renounced your criminal purpose before completing the actual [...]
Motions to Dismiss in Florida Criminal Cases If you are facing criminal charges in Florida, motions to dismiss offer a powerful pretrial strategy that could avoid conviction and preserve your freedom. As experienced Florida criminal defense attorneys, we know how and when to file these motions to put your best case forward. There are two main types of dismissal [...]
The Entrapment Defense in Florida Criminal Cases Entrapment is a criminal defense that can be raised when law enforcement officers or government agents improperly encourage or induce a defendant to commit a crime they were not already predisposed to commit. Entrapment claims are based on the conduct of law enforcement in essentially creating crime rather than uncovering existing criminal activity. [...]
