Soler & Simon Criminal Defense Blog

***This blog is meant to be informational only and not legal advice. Be sure to speak to an attorney about your unique situation. Do not rely on anything written here to make a decision in your case***

What does it mean if a criminal case is in non-filed status in Florida?

If a criminal case is in “non-filed status,” it means that the State Attorney’s Office has not yet made a filing decision on the case. ...

What to do when your probation officer is not properly communicating with you

As a criminal defense attorney, I regularly get calls from concerned people who are on probation and are unable to get ahold of their...

How to Sign Up For DUI School in Sarasota

If a person enters a plea for a DUI in Florida, the law requires the person to enroll in and complete the DUI School Program. In some...

Will doing a rehab program help my criminal case?

If you are facing prosecution for a criminal charge where substance abuse is a factor, then the completion of a rehabilitation program...

How To Beat A Battery Charge

Clients often ask me how they can beat their criminal battery case. The first thing that should be said is that not all cases are...

Can I Be Found Guilty Of DUI In Florida If There Is No Breathalyzer Test?

A prosecutor can still prove a DUI case without a breathalyzer test result by admitting into evidence at trial facts to prove that the...

If I Am Pulled Over By The Police in Florida, Do I Have To Take A Breathalyzer Test?

The police cannot physically force you to take a breathalyzer test; however, if you refuse one, there are legal consequences under...

Can I be arrested for spitting on someone in Florida?

In Florida, a person can be arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery for intentionally spitting on another person. How is spitting...

How many times can my criminal case be continued?

How fast or slow your case moves through the system should be a part of the overall strategy for your defense. The below information is...

I’m a woman who was extradited across the United States. Here’s what happened and how I survived.

Florida is notorious for extraditing people from all areas of the United States to answer for their criminal charges. As a criminal...

I’m going to prison in Florida, what should I expect and how should I prepare?

As a criminal defense attorney, I do everything possible to keep my clients from having to serve time, whether it is in the county jail...

Can police press charges if the victim doesn’t want to?

In Florida, law enforcement decides whether to arrest, regardless of the preference of the victim, and regardless of whether the victim...

What is loitering or prowling in Florida?

Loitering or prowling is any behavior or conduct that is unusual and poses a threat to the physical safety of persons or property in the...

Can I be charged with Driving on a Suspended License if I was not driving?

Believe it or not, in the State of Florida a person can be arrested, charged, and convicted of Driving on a Suspended Driver License when...

Will We Be Arrested for Coughing Now?

There have been several reports recently in the media about people who have been arrested and charged with crimes for coughing on, or...

Is it illegal to run from the police in Florida?

Florida case law recognizes that flight from law enforcement, standing alone, is not necessarily indicative of illegal activity and that...

What happens when a defendant enters a no contest plea in a criminal case?

This is meant to be general information for people wanting to learn what may happen in a criminal case in Florida when a defendant...

Will I have to speak or talk when I go to court for my criminal case?

We are often asked by clients whether they will have to speak to the judge when they go to their court date. If you hire a criminal...

What is a “Stop and Frisk” in Florida?

The Florida Stop and Frisk Law authorizes a police officer to: Temporarily stop a person if circumstances reasonably indicate that the...

What does it mean to operate a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs?

It is illegal in Florida for any person who is under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, when affected to the...