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199ir cases is proof of the accusedâs <a href="https://2dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2439159/opinion/Opinion_2022-1630.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">criminal past</a>. In general, the law does not permit the consideration of the accusedâs prior bad acts to decide his/her guilt of the current crime, but the law also carves out exceptions. One is when the defense âopens the door.â This means that the defense proactively presented evidence related to character traits first. If the defense opens the door, then the law allows the state to bring in evidence of prior bad acts that relate to that same trait.</p> 200<p>Additionally, the state can use proof of past criminal activities if those prior bad acts tend to prove motive, intent, knowledge, or pattern, and not criminal propensity or poor character. This is called the â<em>Williams</em> rule,â stemming from the 1959 Florida Supreme Court ruling in <em>Williams v. State</em>. </p> 201<p> <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/when-the-state-can-and-cannot-use-evidence-of-a-defendants-past-bad-acts-in-a-florida-criminal-trial/#more-2147" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></p> 202 </div> 203 </div> 204 <footer> 205 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope> 206 <meta itemprop="name" content="Blake & Dorsten, P.A." /> 207 208<div itemprop="logo" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 209 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2016/07/bd.png" /> 210 <meta itemprop="height" content="60" /> 211 <meta itemprop="width" content="244" /> 212 <meta itemprop="representativeOfPage" content="http://schema.org/True" /> 213</div> 214 </div> 215 216 <div class="category-list"><span class="category-list-label">Posted in:</span> <span class="category-list-items"><a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/crimes-of-violence/" title="View all posts in Crimes of Violence" class="category-crimes-of-violence term-5 post-category-link">Crimes of Violence</a> and <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/criminal-defense/" title="View all posts in Criminal Defense" class="category-criminal-defense term-21 post-category-link">Criminal Defense</a></span></div> 217 <div class="published-date"><span class="published-date-label"></span> <time datetime="2024-08-27T15:47:39-04:00" class="post-date published" itemprop="datePublished" pubdate>August 27, 2024</time></div> <div class="visuallyhidden">Updated: 218 <time datetime="2024-08-27T15:47:39-04:00" class="updated" itemprop="dateModified">August 27, 2024 3:47 pm</time> 219 </div> 220 221 222 223 224 225 </footer> 226 227 </div> 228</article> 229 230 231<article id="post-2141" class="entry post-2141 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-internet-and-sex-crimes" itemprop="blogPost" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemscope> 232 <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/a-celebrity-case-from-south-florida-spotlights-the-severe-consequences-of-failing-to-update-information-filed-with-the-states-sex-offender-registry/" /> 233 <div class="inner-wrapper"> 234 <header> 235 236 237 238 <div id="default-featured-image-2141-post-id-2141" itemprop="image" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 239 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/02/social-image-logo-og.png" /> 240 <meta itemprop="width" content="1200" />
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249ing to Update Information Fil..." /> 250 251 252 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> 253 254 <div class="sharelinks sharelinks-2141 sharelinks-horizontal" id="sharelinks-2141"> 255 <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp82Bs8-yx&text=A+Celebrity+Case+from+South+Florida+Spotlights+the+Severe+Consequences+of+Failing+to+Update+Information+Filed+With+the+State%27s+Sex+Offender+Registry" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:window.open(this.href, '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;"><img src="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/themes/Willow-Responsive/images/share/twitter.gif" alt="Tweet this Post" /></a> 256 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com%2Fa-celebrity-case-from-south-florida-spotlights-the-severe-consequences-of-failing-to-update-information-filed-with-the-states-sex-offender-registry%2F" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:window.open(this.href, '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;"><img src="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/themes/Willow-Responsive/images/share/fb.gif" alt="Share on Facebook" /></a> 257 <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com%2Fa-celebrity-case-from-south-florida-spotlights-the-severe-consequences-of-failing-to-update-information-filed-with-the-states-sex-offender-registry%2F&title=A+Celebrity+Case+from+South+Florida+Spotlights+the+Severe+Consequences+of+Failing+to+Update+Information+Filed+With+the+State%27s+Sex+Offender+Registry&source=Tampa+Bay+Criminal+Defense+Lawyer+Blog" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:window.open(this.href, '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;"><img src="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/themes/Willow-Responsive/images/share/linkedin.gif" alt="Share on LinkedIn" /></a> 258</div> </header> 259 <div class="content" itemprop="articleBody"> 260 <div class="entry-content"> 261 <p>Florida has some of the strictest sex crime laws in the country, and that includes enforcement of the sex offender registry. Failure to follow all your registration obligations with precision can have extremely harmful consequences. A notification violation may be a felony crime, carrying a penalty of as much as 15 years in prison. With so much at stake, it is essential to understand your rights and your obligations if you are placed on (or are considering a plea deal that involves) the sex offender registry. If you have questions, be sure to talk to an experienced Tampa Bay criminal defense lawyer to secure the reliable answers you need.</p> 262<p>The state vigorously pursues and prosecutes these matters, whether you are an ordinary citizen or, as was the case recently, a famous celebrity.</p> 263<p>Lawrence Taylor, a football Hall of Famer who played for the New York Giants, was the offender at the center of a <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/12/21/lawrence-taylor-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-sex-offender-case/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">failure-to-notify case</a> recently. The state charged him with violating <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0900-0999/0943/Sections/0943.0435.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Section 943.0435</a> of the Florida Statutes. That law mandates that sex offenders must update the state within 48 hours if any of their personal information changes.</p> 264<p> <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/a-celebrity-case-from-south-florida-spotlights-the-severe-consequences-of-failing-to-update-information-filed-with-the-states-sex-offender-registry/#more-2141" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></p> 265 </div> 266 </div> 267 <footer> 268 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope> 269 <meta itemprop="name" content="Blake & Dorsten, P.A." /> 270 271<div itemprop="logo" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 272 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2016/07/bd.png" /> 273 <meta itemprop="height" content="60" /> 274 <meta itemprop="width" content="244" /> 275 <meta itemprop="representativeOfPage" content="http://schema.org/True" /> 276</div> 277 </div> 278 279 <div class="category-list"><span class="category-list-label">Posted in:</span> <span class="category-list-items"><a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/internet-and-sex-crimes/" title="View all posts in Internet and Sex Crimes" class="category-internet-and-sex-crimes term-11 post-category-link">Internet and Sex Crimes</a></span></div> 280 <div class="published-date"><span class="published-date-label"></span>
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Full vindicating your rights means, among other things, knowing all of those prosecutorial obligations, correctly identifying violations when they occur, and taking the proper steps to act once a violation has been identified. That requires having diligent and detail-oriented counsel on your side. To ensure you are fully protected when you are on trial, you should speak to an experienced Tampa Bay criminal defense lawyer about your case.</p> 388<p>One place where parties have substantial obligations â and where violations can have significant consequences â is pretrial discovery. A recent <a href="https://2dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2425694/opinion/Opinion_2023-0025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">burglary case</a> from Tampa shows what should happen when the state doesnât meet those requirements.</p> 389<p>T.M., a juvenile, was on trial for the crime of âburglary of an occupied dwelling,â which is a felony. 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But with the appropriate strategy, it is feasible to overcome this difficult circumstance and come out on top. This article will go over five essential stages to help you get ready and improve your chances of winning a wrongful lawsuit.</p> 451<h2>Understanding the Allegations</h2> 452<p>Gaining a full understanding of the accusations made against you is the first step toward preparing to win a wrongful lawsuit. This calls for a thorough examination of the details of the claims and the underlying legal principles, not just a cursory perusal of <a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/how-sue-someone/">court documents</a>. Examine the allegations thoroughly, taking into account the circumstances surrounding their emergence and any possible driving forces. Acquiring a thorough comprehension of the accusations will enable you to design a sophisticated defense plan that aptly and concisely tackles every aspect.</p> 453<div class="read_more_link"><a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/5-steps-to-take-to-help-you-prepare-to-win-a-lawsuit/" title="Continue Reading 5 Steps to Take to Help You Prepare to Win a Lawsuit" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></div> 454 </div> 455 </div> 456 <footer> 457 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope> 458 <meta itemprop="name" content="Blake & Dorsten, P.A." /> 459 460<div itemprop="logo" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 461 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2016/07/bd.png" /> 462 <meta itemprop="height" content="60" /> 463 <meta itemprop="width" content="244" /> 464 <meta itemprop="representativeOfPage" content="http://schema.org/True" /> 465</div> 466 </div> 467 468 <div class="category-list"><span class="category-list-label">Posted in:</span> <span class="category-list-items"><a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/personal-injury/" title="View all posts in Personal Injury" class="category-personal-injury term-20 post-category-link">Personal Injury</a></span></div> 469 <div class="published-date"><span class="published-date-label"></span> <time datetime="2024-05-09T12:20:50-04:00" class="post-date published" itemprop="datePublished" pubdate>May 9, 2024</time></div> <div class="visuallyhidden">Updated: 470 <time datetime="2024-05-09T12:20:50-04:00" class="updated" itemprop="dateModified">May 9, 2024 12:20 pm</time> 471 </div> 472 473 474 475 476 477 </footer> 478 479 </div> 480</article> 481 482 483<article id="post-2128" class="entry post-2128 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-traffic-offenses-and-violations" itemprop="blogPost" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemscope> 484 <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/law-enforcement-officers-bust-an-orlando-driver-going-nearly-200-mph-on-floridas-turnpike/" /> 485 <div class="inner-wrapper"> 486 <header> 487 488 489 490 <div id="default-featured-image-2128-post-id-2128" itemprop="image" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 491 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/02/social-image-logo-og.png" />
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514(200+) when you consider that many speed detection devices âmax outâ at 199 mph.)</p> 515<p>When the police accuse you or your loved one of going significantly over the speed limit, the state has an array of possible charges it can bring. Going 30+ (but less than 50) over the limit triggers steep penalties. Even for a first offense, the driver faces a mandatory court hearing (no resolving the issue by simply mailing in a check,) a possible fine of $400 or more, a four-point âhitâ on their driverâs license, and no traffic school option.</p> 516<p> <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/law-enforcement-officers-bust-an-orlando-driver-going-nearly-200-mph-on-floridas-turnpike/#more-2128" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></p> 517 </div> 518 </div> 519 <footer> 520 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" 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class="published-date-label"></span> <time datetime="2024-04-25T18:19:33-04:00" class="post-date published" itemprop="datePublished" pubdate>April 25, 2024</time></div> <div class="visuallyhidden">Updated: 533 <time datetime="2024-04-30T15:22:36-04:00" class="updated" itemprop="dateModified">April 30, 2024 3:22 pm</time> 534 </div> 535 536 537 538 539 540 </footer> 541 542 </div> 543</article> 544 545 546<article id="post-2119" class="entry post-2119 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-criminal-defense category-internet-and-sex-crimes" itemprop="blogPost" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemscope> 547 <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/a-florida-sex-offender-registry-case-offers-some-helpful-insight-into-what-an-ex-post-facto-violation-looks-like/" /> 548 <div class="inner-wrapper"> 549 <header> 550 551 552 553 <div id="default-featured-image-2119-post-id-2119" itemprop="image" 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Registration Case Offers Helpful Insight Into What an Ex Post Facto Violation Looks Like</a> 563 </h2> 564 <meta itemprop="headline" content="A Florida Sex Offender Registration Case Offers Helpful Insight Into What an Ex Post Facto Violation Looks ..." /> 565 566 567 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> 568 569 <div class="sharelinks sharelinks-2119 sharelinks-horizontal" id="sharelinks-2119"> 570 <a 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Many people have heard â<em>ex post facto</em>â or âfruit of the poisonous tree.â Few know exactly when these phrases apply to their cases and, if they do, precisely how to use them. An experienced Tampa Bay criminal defense lawyer, however, knows exactly how these and other concepts work and how to use them to your maximum benefit.</p> 577<p>Arguments about <em>ex post facto</em> laws are an area where many pro se criminal defendants go wrong, raising the argument in circumstances where no <em>ex post facto</em> violation exists. A recent <a href="https://2dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/1638876/opinion/Opinion_21-2784.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sex offender registry</a> case from our south, however, is an example where the accused<em> did</em> have a valid <em>ex post facto</em> argument.</p> 578<p>The defendant, A.C., was a Venice man convicted of a sex crime in 2016. At that time, the court sentenced him to incarceration followed by one year of probation. The sentence also required him to register as a sex offender. In the summer of 2019, while on probation, A.C. was arrested for another internet sex crime. <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/a-florida-sex-offender-registry-case-offers-some-helpful-insight-into-what-an-ex-post-facto-violation-looks-like/#more-2119" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></p> 579 </div> 580 </div> 581 <footer> 582 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope> 583 <meta itemprop="name" content="Blake & Dorsten, P.A." /> 584 585<div itemprop="logo" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 586 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2016/07/bd.png" /> 587 <meta itemprop="height" content="60" /> 588 <meta itemprop="width" content="244" /> 589 <meta itemprop="representativeOfPage" content="http://schema.org/True" /> 590</div> 591 </div> 592 593 <div class="category-list"><span class="category-list-label">Posted in:</span> <span class="category-list-items"><a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/criminal-defense/" title="View all posts in Criminal Defense" class="category-criminal-defense term-21 post-category-link">Criminal Defense</a> and <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/internet-and-sex-crimes/" title="View all posts in Internet and Sex Crimes" class="category-internet-and-sex-crimes term-11 post-category-link">Internet and Sex Crimes</a></span></div> 594 <div class="published-date"><span class="published-date-label"></span> <time datetime="2024-03-22T17:12:42-04:00" class="post-date published" itemprop="datePublished" pubdate>March 22, 2024</time></div> <div class="visuallyhidden">Updated: 595 <time datetime="2024-04-03T17:23:04-04:00" class="updated" itemprop="dateModified">April 3, 2024 5:23 pm</time> 596 </div> 597 598 599 600 601 602 </footer> 603 604 </div> 605</article> 606 607 608<article id="post-2111" class="entry post-2111 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-criminal-defense category-drug-offenses-drug-trafficking" itemprop="blogPost" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemscope> 609 <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/how-florida-prosecutors-inappropriate-comments-to-a-jury-led-to-a-reversed-conviction/" /> 610 <div class="inner-wrapper"> 611 <header> 612 613 614 615 <div id="default-featured-image-2111-post-id-2111" itemprop="image" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 616 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/02/social-image-logo-og.png" />
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639ounty executed a search warrant on the home where A.S. lived. They found drugs but the state did not charge the man after that search.</p> 640<p>In 2020, officers executed another search warrant on the same home. Again, they found drugs. This time, the state charged the man with multiple drug crimes including trafficking in eutylone, which is a type of synthetic bath salt.</p> 641<p> <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/how-florida-prosecutors-inappropriate-comments-to-a-jury-led-to-a-reversed-conviction/#more-2111" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></p> 642 </div> 643 </div> 644 <footer> 645 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope> 646 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Aggravated battery is a second-degree felony in Florida punishable by up to 15 years in prison and $10,000 in fines. People accused of felony battery crimes are entitled to put on affirmative defenses to overcome criminal liability. These include defenses like self-defense. When putting together a defense strategy, including affirmative defenses, in your felony trial, be sure your rights are protected by retaining representation from an experienced Tampa Bay criminal defense lawyer.</p> 702<p>Successfully arguing self-defense can be central to the accused person’s success in a battery case. To achieve that success, the accused needs to ensure that the judge properly instructs the jury about the law of battery and of self-defense.</p> 703<p>When those instructions are erroneous, that may affect the accused’s ability to get a fair trial, as a recent <a href="https://2dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/1412716/opinion/Opinion_22-3296.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">battery case</a> from Pinellas County illustrates.</p> 704<p> <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/aggravated-battery-self-defense-and-the-forcible-felony-exception-in-florida/#more-2105" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></p> 705 </div> 706 </div> 707 <footer> 708 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope> 709 <meta itemprop="name" content="Blake & Dorsten, P.A." /> 710 711<div itemprop="logo" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 712 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2016/07/bd.png" /> 713 <meta itemprop="height" content="60" /> 714 <meta itemprop="width" content="244" /> 715 <meta itemprop="representativeOfPage" content="http://schema.org/True" /> 716</div> 717 </div> 718 719 <div class="category-list"><span class="category-list-label">Posted in:</span> <span class="category-list-items"><a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/crimes-of-violence/" title="View all posts in Crimes of Violence" class="category-crimes-of-violence term-5 post-category-link">Crimes of Violence</a> and <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/category/criminal-defense/" title="View all posts in Criminal Defense" class="category-criminal-defense term-21 post-category-link">Criminal Defense</a></span></div> 720 <div class="published-date"><span class="published-date-label"></span> <time datetime="2024-01-26T18:50:20-05:00" class="post-date published" itemprop="datePublished" pubdate>January 26, 2024</time></div> <div class="visuallyhidden">Updated: 721 <time datetime="2024-03-14T18:50:51-04:00" class="updated" itemprop="dateModified">March 14, 2024 6:50 pm</time> 722 </div> 723 724 725 726 727 728 </footer> 729 730 </div> 731</article> 732 733 734<article id="post-2096" class="entry post-2096 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-theft-crimes" itemprop="blogPost" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemscope> 735 <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/what-a-pinellas-county-mans-waffle-house-tattoo-can-teach-about-theft-laws-in-florida/" /> 736 <div class="inner-wrapper"> 737 <header> 738 739 740 741 <div id="default-featured-image-2096-post-id-2096" itemprop="image" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 742 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/02/social-image-logo-og.png" />
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765 In one recent <a href="https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-man-waffle-house-tattoo-arrest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">local theft case</a>, the operative phrase arguably could have been: “If you’re not going to be smart, it is good to be lucky.”</p> 766<p>The suspect in the case was M.K., a 33-year-old Clearwater man who traveled to a St. Petersburg tattoo parlor during the evening of Dec. 2 to obtain some new body art. A true aficionado of haute cuisine, the customer elected to get a five-inch-wide replica of the Waffle House logo tattooed onto his right calf.</p> 767<p> <a href="https://www.tampabaycriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/what-a-pinellas-county-mans-waffle-house-tattoo-can-teach-about-theft-laws-in-florida/#more-2096" class="more-link">Continue reading</a></p> 768 </div> 769 </div> 770 <footer> 771 <div class="author vcard">by <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.blakedorstenlaw.com/about-us.html" class="url fn author-blakedorstenlaw-1 author-74 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Blake & Dorsten, P.A.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Dorsten-PA/156901344327609" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/blake-dorsten-p-a-13874" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" 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