Florida Criminal Defense Blog
Perjury is a felony in Florida. Find out what constitutes perjury, the legal consequences, and how a defense attorney can help.
Explore the critical exceptions to the search warrant requirement and learn when police can legally conduct searches without a warrant.
From public intoxication to drug possession, learn about the most common spring break arrests in Florida and how to avoid trouble.
Founding partner John S. Hager of Hager & Schwartz, P.A. was featured in a recent USA Today article regarding a high-profile arrest involving a […]
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.
