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Cathy Jordan, who is the president of the Florida Cannabis Action Network, was surprised by cops in her home where they seized the marijuana plants she had.
What the cops who raided her house didn’t know is that Cathy Jordan has Lou Gehrig’s disease, and she needs to use marijuana as part of her treatment. Innocent people all over the country has been introduced into the criminal system and are being treated as such, only because they are carrying marijuana to relief them from pain and suffering of certain diseases. Different states have being arguing and debating over the use of medical marijuana and State Sen. Jeff Clemens decided to change things for the “Sunshine State”.
Jeff Clemens passed the bill S.B. 1250, also called “the Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act”. The Cathy Jordan’s bill now permits certain people to possess marijuana for medical use. It is of course limited to patients with certain medical conditions and there are limited amounts that are allowed. A patient can posses up to four ounces and grow up to eight marijuana plants. 70% of Florida voters agreed with the new marijuana law.

If you or someone you know has been charged and arrested for possession of illegal substances you need to call an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney who will handle your case. Call Attorney Ralph Behr at 561-717-3000.

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In South Florida and all of its jurisdictions such as Broward County, Miami-Dade county, Palm Beach county, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, etc, it is actually possible to have your domestic violence charges dropped.

There are a few requirements the defendant needs to fulfill in order to have his or her domestic violence charges dropped.

They will need to undergo a substance abuse program or treatment, have an evaluation of their mental health, participate in anger management classes, have absolutely no contact with the alleged victim in the defendant’s case and also not drink alcohol or take any illegal drugs at all.

If you or someone you know are being charged with Domestic Violence, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to take care of your case throughout the entire process.

Call the Law offices of Ralph Behr at 561-717-3000 and speak with Attorney Ralph Behr himself.

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There is a major sea-change coming and it will lift many Brokers’ boats: FINRA lost a major case in California and is forced to retreat from its position refusing to deal with Broker Check defamation. Financial Advisors, prior to a case that came out in October 2012 ( Lickiss v. FINRA, A134179 (Cal.App.1st, 2012)) were frustrated in trying to have FINRA remove defamatory and fact-false complaints posted by FINRA on Broker Check. That may be changing. The California case goes a long way to expand the ability of securities lawyers to demand Broker Check complaints be removed. If your business is being held back by scurrilous and fact-false Broker Check complaints we have some new cases to force FINRA to do the right thing when you have been wronged. Contact my office at 561-717-3000 (phones answered 24/7) for more information

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In South Florida and most of its counties such as Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward, first time offenders being charged with a Misdemeanor have an opportunity to enter what it’s called a Misdemeanor Diversion Program, or MDP.
A misdemeanor diversion program allows those first time offenders to accept responsibility for their actions, seek rehabilitation, and divert their cases from the criminal court system. The whole program is supervised by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
What does the defendant need to do upon entering the MDP?
It depends a lot on the specific facts of each case. If it’s a drug related activity, the defendant would usually have to participate in a drug abuse program. If it is a battery or domestic violence case, the defendant will be required to undergo a batterer’s intervention program.
Regardless of the facts of the case, all individuals entering the MDP will need to do 25 hours of community service and pay certain fees.
If the program takes 3 months, he or she will have to pay $300 to the probation office and $150 to the court. If it is a 6 month program, the defendant will need to pay $600 to the probation office and $150 to the court. The individual entering the MDP must be a resident of Broward county, although there are some exceptions. Students, for example, may reside elsewhere when school is in session, but will have to be in Broward county and have a verifiable address when they are not required in school. Another requirement of the MDP is that the defendant needs to physically chek-in once a month with the probation office.
If you are being charged with a misdemeanor and think you are eligible for the Misdemeanor Diversion Program, you need a criminal lawyer with experience who will be able to get you in the program and keep you case off of the criminal court system.
Call Attorney Ralph Behr at 561-717-3000

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After an innocent 17 year old boy was shot by accident by a neighborhood watch volunteer, his mother, Sybrina Fulton and Democratic lawmakers are asking for the repeal of the Stand your Ground law.

The stand your ground law gives a person the right to justifiably use deadly force as long as there is a reasonable belief of an unlawful threat. In Beard v. U.S. (158 U.S. 550 (1895)), the Supreme Court ruled that a man who was on his property when he came under attack, did not provoke the assault, and had reasonable grounds to believe, that the other individual intended to take his life, or do him great bodily harm, did not have a duty to leave and was entitled to stand his ground.

This basically means that if someone enters your home in the middle of the night and you have reasonable belief that this person has a gun and may take your life, you don’t have an obligation to leave your home, but you have the right to self defense and to use deadly force to protect yourself.

The case of Trayvon Martin, the 17 year old boy shot and killed by George Zimmerman, has brought even more criticisms of the stand your ground law and whether it should continue to exist or not.

George Zimmerman is being charged with second-degree murder. He is claiming self-defense and is now awaiting trial.

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In South Florida and all of its jurisdictions such as Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade county, Broward county and Palm Beach county, a criminal case starts with the State putting all the evidence they have together. Now, the defense counsel has the right, under Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 3.220, to view, inspect, and copy all the physical or testimonial evidence that the State will use at trial.
How does the attorney do that? The first thing a defense attorney will file is a Notice of Appearance, along with a Written Plea of Not Guilty and a Demand for Discovery. The demand for discovery part will demand the State, under the Rule 3.220, to disclose the evidence they have against the defendant.

Choosing a criminal defense attorney is an important decision. If you are being charged with a crime, you should contact an attorney that has enough knowledge and experience to fight for your freedom. Call https://www.ralphbehr.net/an experienced criminal defense attorney in South Florida.

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Florida is one of the 33 States that have death penalty. There is currently a population of 407 in death row, which includes 4 women.
On Tuesday, December 11th 2012 Manuel Pardo was executed by lethal injection. He is an ex Sweetwater cop who was responsible for the death of 9 people in the 1980’s.
The state of Florida has had 74 executions since 1976 and 314 before that. Since the death penalty was re-enacted in 1972, there have been 23 innocent people who were freed from death row and a total of 6 clemencies have been granted. In Florida, life without parole is an option, and when it comes to death penalty the method is either lethal injection or electrocution.

The selection of an attorney when it comes to a capital case is extremely important. You should contact an attorney who has the knowledge and experience it takes to take on a case like that. Call an experienced criminal defense attorneyhttps://www.ralphbehr.net/lawyer-attorney-1266825.html that is ready to fight for your freedom.

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Battery is defined in Florida Statute 784.03 as when a person actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against his or her will or when someone intentionally causes bodily harm to another person. This crime constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree.
A felony battery is when a person has already one prior conviction for battery or felony battery and commits a second battery. This constitutes a felony of the third degree.
Aggravated battery is different from battery in that it occurs when a person in committing a battery intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent disfigurement or when a person uses a deadly weapon.

If you or someone you know is being charges with the crime of battery, felony battery or aggravated battery in South Florida and its jurisdictions such as Broward county, Palm Beach county and Miami-Dade county, you need to call an experienced criminal defense attorney.

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Florida Statute 784.046 for Action by victim of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence for protective injunction defines violence as “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, or false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death, by a person against any other person”.
The statute separates what repeat violence is from sexual violence and dating violence. They all have different elements that need to be proven in order for a petition to be granted.
When we talk about repeat violence we are talking about two incidents of violence committed by the respondent in a petition. One of those two incidents must have occurred within 6 months of the time the petitioner filed the petition.
Dating violence refers to violence between two individuals who have or had a “continuing and significant relationship of a romantic or intimate nature”

And last, sexual battery refers to an incident of sexual battery, lewd or lascivious act, luring or enticing, or other forcible felony where a sexual act is committed.

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