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How to Handle a Violation of Probation

VIOLATION OF PROBATION & VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL IN FORT LAUDERDALE Probation and Community Control are sentences, not pre-trial release; and sentences must be followed. If you fail to follow any condition of probation, the probation officer will report to his supervisor. If the violation is willful and substantial then…

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A Confession Alone is Not Enough for a Conviction in Florida

CORPUS DELICTI: IT’S NOT DEAD IN FLORIDA If you been arrested in Fort Lauderdale and made a confession, it’s not enough for a conviction. The corpus delicti rule means the state must have actual evidence in addition to a confession before judge will allow a jury to deliberate. Fort Lauderdale…

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Florida Law and Cannabis Plant

MARIJUANA GROW HOUSES IN FORT LAUDERDALE Effective August 2008 Florida has enhanced the penalties for marijuana production. Possession of marijuana in smaller amounts remains a misdemeanor. However for those who grow marijuana plants the previous threshold of 300 plants for a first-degree felony, has been lowered. Manufacture of marijuana, a…

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