Category: Criminal Defense

Criminal Restitution in Florida

by Jonathan Blecher | July 27, 2017 | Criminal Defense

When someone is convicted of a crime in Florida, typically the penalties will involve jail, probation, community service, and fines. Depending on the facts of the case, one of the penalties may involve restitution. What is restitution? In criminal cases, restitution may be a condition handed down by a judge. Restitution involves repaying money to a victim […]

What Happens if You Tamper with a Witness in Florida?

by Jonathan Blecher | June 21, 2017 | Criminal Defense

In police investigations and subsequent prosecutions, witness testimony can be valued as “critical evidence.” Since a witness’s testimony can be vital to a case or the “proverbial nail in the coffin,” it’s not unusual for criminal defendants to bully, harass, or threaten witnesses in hopes of scaring them away from talking to the police or […]

Can I Represent Myself?

by Jonathan Blecher | June 16, 2017 | Criminal Defense

If you have ever been arrested on criminal charges, such as a DUI, you should recognize the line in the Miranda Rights that states that “if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you.” Even if you have never been in handcuffs, you’ve probably heard a movie or television character say this […]

What Is Community Control?

by Jonathan Blecher | May 24, 2017 | Criminal Defense

Surely, you’re familiar with the term “probation.” Here in Florida, Community Control is similar to probation; Community Control is a sentencing alternative where an offender is “supervised” in the community instead of being incarcerated. Understandably, criminal defendants find Community Control an attractive option over imprisonment. When an offender is placed on Community Control, he or […]

Will My Miami Case Go to Trial?

by Jonathan Blecher | March 24, 2017 | Criminal Defense

Were you recently arrested for a criminal offense in Miami? If so, you’re going to have a lot of questions right about now. Will you go to jail or prison? What will happen to your future and your family if you’re found guilty? I’m not going to candy-coat it, Florida, along with Arizona and Texas has some […]