Attorney Adam Pollack recently posted a not-guilty verdict that was obtained on behalf of his client. This demonstrated that Adam is willing to go to trial for his clients and fight for their rights all the way to a jury verdict. However, those victories come from many years of preparation and knowing the rules of […]
Failure to Preserve Appeal in Rape Shield Statute Case
In the case of Cooper v. Florida, the Defendant was convicted of lewd and lascivious battery and molestation. At trial, the court did not allow the Defendant’s attorney to question the accuser regarding her denial of any previous sexual experiences to the police. The defense attorney failed to properly preserve an objection and the appeals […]
Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise
Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise The title for this blog post came straight from a Florida Bar pamphlet on Board Certification for Specialties. The reason this is important is that the federal courts have recently ruled that any Florida lawyer can claim to be a “specialist” or “expert” if those claims are “objectively […]
Medical Use of Marijuana for Patients and Caregivers
A majority of Floridians approved the medical use of marijuana and the new statute allows the medical use of marijuana by a qualifying patient or caregiver and they are NOT subject to criminal or civil liability under Florida law. Recreational use of the drug is not allowed, but individuals with certain conditions like glaucoma, PTSD, […]
Florida Now Requires Autism Training for Police Officers
About 1 in 68 American children have some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a shocking number, but even more troubling are recent incidents with police and individuals with autism. In North Miami, a police officer shot and injured a therapist that was trying to […]