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  • 2023
    • June
      • Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Drug Trafficking Offenses
    • March
      • The Importance of Hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney Immediately
    • January
      • What It Means to Be a Felon in Possession: Understanding Federal Law
  • 2022
    • December
      • What Makes Evidence Inadmissible in a Criminal Case?
    • October
      • What is the Best Defense for a Sexual Assault Charge?
      • How To Handle False Sex Crime Accusations
    • September
      • How Can You Be Charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Florida?
      • Can I Be Charged if I Didn’t Know My Weapon Was Stolen?
      • Firearms Enhancements: What You Need to Know
    • August
      • Is Jail Time Possible After a Disorderly Conduct Conviction?
      • Should I Resist an Unlawful Arrest?
      • Is Threatening Someone a Criminal Offense?
    • July
      • What is a DUI License Plate?
      • I Got a DUI While Visiting Florida. What Do I Do?
    • June
      • Is First-Degree Murder a Capital Offense?
      • What Are The Degrees of Murder in Florida?
    • May
      • What Drug Charges Can Be Expunged in Florida?
      • Can You Bring Legally Purchased Marijuana into Florida?
      • What Drugs Can Drug Sniffing Dogs Detect?
    • April
      • Reasons You May Appear Impaired by Alcohol, Even When You’re Not
      • Evidence Used in DUI Cases
    • March
      • Is Not Reporting Cryptocurrency on Taxes a Crime?
      • 4 Factors That Affect Federal Sentencing
      • Federal Drug and Alcohol Offenses
    • February
      • What Happens When You Violate a Restraining Order in Florida?
      • Consequences of a Domestic Violence Conviction
      • 5 Common Risk Factors for Domestic Violence
    • January
      • Can Someone Be Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Florida?
      • FAQs about Plea Bargains
      • Can Choosing to Remain Silent Be Used Against Me?
  • 2021
    • December
      • The Connection Between Alcohol and Assault
      • Using Self-Defense As A Defense
    • November
      • Is Cursing In Public Illegal?
      • What Is the Penalty for Cyberstalking?
      • Voluntary vs. Involuntary Manslaughter Charges
      • Can I Get a DUI as a Passenger?
    • October
      • What's the Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter?
      • Statutory Rape: The Close-In-Age Exemption
      • Fighting a Title IX Accusation
    • September
      • Why Do People Lie About Domestic Violence?
      • Long-Term Consequences of a DUI Conviction
    • August
      • Determining BAC
      • How Does Florida Handle Out-Of-State DUIs?
      • Alternative Sentencing For Drug Crimes
    • July
      • What You Need To Know: Resisting Arrest
      • Is Breastfeeding Indecent Exposure?
    • June
      • Open Carry in Florida
      • Cybercrime In Florida
    • May
      • The World’s Oldest Profession: Prostitution
      • Can I Be Charged If I Technically Didn’t Commit The Crime?
    • March
      • What Does an Accusation of Grand Theft Auto Mean in Florida?
    • February
      • What You Need To Know About Accidental Misuse Of A Firearm
      • What Are Florida’s Restrictions On Gun Ownership?
    • January
      • What Is Considered Sale Of Controlled Substance?
      • How To Handle Tax Evasion Charges In Florida
      • What Should You Do When Charged With Identity Theft?
  • 2020
    • December
      • What Constitutes Money Laundering?
    • November
      • When is a DUI Considered a Felony?
      • Florida DUIs: What Not to Say to Police When Pulled Over
    • October
      • Broward County Diversion Programs
      • The Most Common Crimes Committed on Halloween
      • The Consequences of Juvenile Vandalism
    • September
      • Carrying a Weapon While Committing a Crime Is a Felony
      • Free Speech vs. Disorderly Conduct: Know Your Rights
      • How to Handle Your First Criminal Charge
    • August
      • Additional Penalties Imposed When a Gun Is Used or Possessed During a Drug Trafficking Crime
      • Do Bench Warrants Expire?
      • What to Do If You Have an Outstanding Bench Warrant
      • What Is a Bench Warrant?
    • July
      • Can I Go to Jail for Unemployment Fraud?
    • May
      • How Social Media Activity Can Lead to Statutory Rape Charges
      • A Digital Witness: Domestic Violence & Social Media
    • April
      • Is It Illegal for an Adult to Send Nudes to a Minor?
    • March
      • Can I Get In Trouble for Selling Counterfeit Merchandise?
      • A Violation of Probation for a Traffic Citation — Legal or Not?
      • Early Termination of Probation Just Got Easier in Florida
    • February
      • Probation Violation: Drug and Alcohol Use
      • What Does It Mean to Have Adjudication Withheld?
    • January
      • Do I Have to Register as a Convicted Felon in Florida?
      • The Proper Steps to Take Following an Accusation of Probation Violation
      • What Happens if I Violate Probation for the Second Time?
      • Do I Need a Lawyer to Fight a Probation Violation?
  • 2019
    • December
      • Catch a Ride with South Florida’s Public Transit on NYE
      • Aggravating Factors for Florida DUI Charges
      • Three Ways You Can Fail a DUI Test While Sober
      • Three Little Known Facts About DUIs
    • November
      • The Weinstein Effect on Company Holiday Parties
      • Never Hit-and-Run
      • DUI Accidents & Potential Penalties
    • October
      • Common Crimes Committed During the Holiday Season
      • Excessive BAC DUIs in Florida
      • DUI with a Minor in the Vehicle
    • September
      • The Definition of Consent in Florida
      • Don't Engage If Your Date Seems Underage
      • What Is the Age of Consent in Florida?
    • August
      • Potential Penalties for Breaking Sex Offender Registry Rules
      • Exploring the Florida Sex Offender Registry
    • July
      • Is Drinking a Defense in Sex Crime Cases?
      • Are Fireworks Illegal in Fort Lauderdale?
      • Attorneys Hager & Schwartz Named 2019 Super Lawyers® Members
    • June
      • Can I Be Criminally Charged for Threatening Someone?
      • Can I Be Arrested for Self-Defense?
    • May
      • What Is a Deadly Weapon?
    • April
      • Penalties for Florida Aggravated Assault
    • March
      • Do’s & Don’ts When an Officer Pulls You Over
      • “I Didn’t Know They Were Underage”
      • Public Nudity Charges in Florida
    • February
      • Money Laundering and What Constitutes Dirty Money
      • Florida Sex Laws You Should Know About
    • January
      • Penalties for Prescription Drug Crimes in Florida
      • Understanding the Psychology Behind False Accusations
      • What Are Your Miranda Rights?
  • 2018
    • December
      • When Can a Google Search Result in Arrest?
      • Public Intoxication Is Not a Crime in Florida, But…
      • Does Anyone Driver Better Buzzed or High?
      • Florida Police Can Lie to You
    • November
      • Cannabis Vacations & Florida Marijuana Laws
      • Drug DUIs Are Hard to Prosecute
      • Open Container Laws in Florida
    • October
      • Can Passengers Face Charges in DUI Arrests?
      • Freedom of Speech & Police Authority
    • April
      • How the Concept of Search Could Impact Your Case
    • January
      • Florida Cracks Down On Prescription Fraud with New 2018 Law
  • 2017
    • December
      • Hager & Schwartz Secures Not Guilty Verdicts for All 6 Client Charges
    • November
      • Why You Still Need an Attorney for a Misdemeanor Offense
    • October
      • Know Your Rights If Confronted by ICE Agents
    • May
      • Hager & Schwartz, P.A. Defends Man Charged with Assaulting Teenagers
    • January
      • Civil Asset Forfeiture: What You Need to Know
  • 2016
    • December
      • Florida's Medical Marijuana Law: What it Means to Criminal Law
    • November
      • Concerns Remain Over Chemical Field Tests & Drug Crime Cases
    • October
      • When Can Police Search Your Vehicle?
  • 2015
    • October
      • How Can DUI Charges or Convictions Affect Your Job?
      • Will the Possession of Marijuana Be Considered a Civil Fine Rather Than a Misdemeanor?
    • May
      • Broward County Reports Highest Number of Hate Crimes Per Year
    • April
      • John Hager and Brett Schwartz Named 2015 Legal Elite Award Winners
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