Palm Beach Criminal Defense Blog

This blawg covers information about law and order in Florida for both practitioners and potential clients. Also some discussions about evidence and the death penalty.

Author: Ron Chapman is a solo practitioner in West Palm Beach, Fla. He also helps maintain Florida Lawyers Blog Watch.

Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Death Penalty • Sentencing/Post Conviction • Evidence • Juries • Solo / Small Firm • Legal Information • Private Defense

Recent Posts from Palm Beach Criminal Defense Blog

10 Requirements for Sex Offenders Who Are on Probation
Many people agree to go on probation for sex offenses without knowing how strict the conditions of probation are for sex offenders in Florida. In many cases, it is only when they go to the probation…
National Law Journal: Challenges Grow Over Sex Offender Laws
The following story (subscription required) appeared in the Monday June 9th edition of the National Law Journal:Challenges grow over sex offender lawsWelter of confusion over restrictions. Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporterJune 9, 2008 The…
Federal Judge with Pornographic Website
The following article appeared in the National Law Journal regarding a federal appeals judge who, until just recently, maintained a pornographic website:Experts mixed in reaction to Kozinski's X-rated Web posts Amanda Bronstad / Staff reporter June…
Sex Offender Registration: Is It Punishment?
Florida statute section 943.0435 states that sexual offenders must register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and Florida statute section 775.21 states that sexual predators must likewise register with FDLE. Registration requirements include such…
U.S. Supreme Court Gives Police More Authority to Search People
In the recent case of Virginia v. Moore, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the police did not violate the fourth amendment's prohibition against unreasonable search and seizures when they arrested a man in Virginia…
7 Frequently Asked Questions in Florida DUI Cases
1. What do police officers look for before stopping a driver who they think might be intoxicated?According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of the things that police officers should look for include:…
Philadelphia Police Caught on Tape Beating Suspects
Just in case you thought that police beatings stopped with Rodney King, check out this videotape recording which shows numerous Philadelphia police officers pulling suspects out of a car and then repeatedly kicking and hitting them while…
Top 20 Death Penalty States
According to the Death Penalty Information Center, Texas leads all other states in the total number of individuals that it has executed since 1976. The breakdown is as follows:1. Texas: 4052. Virginia: 983. Oklahoma: 864. …
Wife Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter After Falsely Accusing Her Husband of Murder
Unfortunately, we are often inclined to automatically believe the accusations that others make without first checking out their story. The inevitable result is that we are sometimes duped into believing false accusations. When false accusations are…
19 Types of Drug Paraphernalia in Florida
According to Florida law, the term "drug paraphernalia" includes many different types of devices that can be used to consume or to make controlled substances such as cocaine, marijuana, and hashish. This article contains a list of 19 such devices.1. …