If you simply cannot find a way to finance a private attorney, then you have few options other than to use the services of the public defender. But generally speaking, there are a lot of disadvantages to using a public defender over a private attorney. The caseload for a typical public defender … [Read more...] about Should I Use An Appointed Public Defender or Hire A Paid Lawyer?
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Do You Need A Private Criminal Defense Attorney In Okaloosa County?
Yes. If you can afford it financially, it is really a “no-brainer.” Being accused of a crime means that you are facing the possibility of losing something extremely important: YOUR FREEDOM. And in addition, there can be long-term consequences suffered from a criminal conviction: the loss of a job … [Read more...] about Do You Need A Private Criminal Defense Attorney In Okaloosa County?
What Are The Elements To Prove The Crime Of Simple Battery in Okaloosa County?
Florida Statutes states that the crime of Battery has two basic elements: That the Defendant intentionally struck or touched the alleged victim. That the intentional strike or touching was against the will of the alleged victim. All you the prosecutors in Okaloosa County have to do is … [Read more...] about What Are The Elements To Prove The Crime Of Simple Battery in Okaloosa County?
What Are The Penalties For Battery On A Law Enforcement Officer in Okaloosa County?
Battery on a Police Officer (Law Enforcement Officer) is a felony of the third degree and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison. It is essentially a (misdemeanor) Simple Battery charge combined with the fact that the alleged victim is a law enforcement officer, and thus, have protected status … [Read more...] about What Are The Penalties For Battery On A Law Enforcement Officer in Okaloosa County?
What Are Potential Penalties For Aggravated Battery On A Pregnant Female In Okaloosa, Florida?
Under Florida law, the offense of Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Victim is a second degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and requires proof of a Simple Battery plus two additional elements which are: The victim was indeed pregnant on the date of the alleged battery; AND The … [Read more...] about What Are Potential Penalties For Aggravated Battery On A Pregnant Female In Okaloosa, Florida?
How Do Okaloosa County Prosecutors Prove Aggravated Battery?
In order to prove the offense of Aggravated Battery under Florida Statutes, the prosecution must be able to prove the two elements of Simple Battery, but then also prove an additional element depending on the type of aggravating circumstance (weapon or serious bodily injury). Therefore, Battery or … [Read more...] about How Do Okaloosa County Prosecutors Prove Aggravated Battery?