Recreational Pot Backers Urge Court Approval
Supporters of an effort to allow recreational use of marijuana by people age 21 or older urged the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday to sign off on a proposed …
Criminal
New Florida Law May Alter Parenting Rights in as Much as 27% of Cases
Governor DeSantis just signed into Florida law a lesser-known new statute informally known as Greyson’s Law. Greyson’s Law targets and augments the ability of …
Protecting Assets while Avoiding Bankruptcy Fraud
Author’s note by Attorney Howard Iken: Bankruptcy fraud is a white-collar crime that involves hiding or transferring assets, destroying documents, and …
Does DUI Legislation Need an Overhaul?
Author’s note from Attorney Howard Iken: The laws regarding drinking and driving are inconsistent and vary from state to state or province to province, …
The Change in Law Regarding Fight Against Opiate Trafficking
To tackle the growing problem of opiate addiction and trafficking, the Florida Legislature made a big change to the trafficking and possession laws in Florida …
Florida’s Historic Softening of 10 20 Life Law
Robert Napper, Ayo and Iken Legal Correspondent The Florida legislature has walked back of a portion of its hard-hitting effort to combat gun violence …
What is Life REALLY Like for Juveniles Behind Bars
The juvenile justice system was actually developed almost a century ago, in response to the atrocities juveniles were subjected to in adult jails. …
Committing a Crime in the Great Outdoors
If like most other people you spend more time outdoors in the summer, it’s relatively easy to run afoul of various laws related to outdoor recreational …
Attorney Howard Iken Interviews George Zimmerman
George Zimmerman has a discussion with his Divorce Attorney – Howard Iken. Mr. Zimmerman talks about who he really is, his aspirations, and some details about …
Panhandling – Nuisance or Crime ?
It’s a sunny day in Central Florida (about 100 degrees outside) and I pull up to a major intersection. In the median walking toward me a full suited firefighter …
Privacy & Law Enforcement Technology in Florida Drug Cases
Although advances in communications technology have made our lives easier in many ways, government use of technology can have a darker side as evidenced by the …
Football Season and Underage Drinking
We are right in the middle of college football season. After today’s game, I have sore legs from climbing the stairs and walking from our tailgate to the …
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