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Proposed Legislation Targets Nonconsensual Sharing Of Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

By William Wallshein P.A. |

Whether sexually themed content is offensive or harmless fun depends on context.  We can get drunk at a party, laugh uproariously at off-color jokes, and play strip poker, but if the people at the table next to us were behaving in such a manner while we were trying to have a serious conversation with… Read More »

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You Can Go Free On Bond Even After A Guilty Verdict

By William Wallshein P.A. |

Last week was an emotional and financial rollercoaster for Kisean Anderson, a South Florida recording artist known by his stage name Sean Kingston.  Anderson and his mother faced trial after pleading not guilty to wire fraud charges after prosecutors alleged that they defrauded businesses out of hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of luxury… Read More »

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The Three Ps Of Drug Possession

By William Wallshein P.A. |

Peace officers make almost two million drug arrests every year. 80 percent of these arrests are for simple possession. Field officers often believe that, since these arrests are easy to make, the cases are easy to prove in court. But as outlined below, that belief is seriously misguided. Prosecutors must establish three elements, two… Read More »

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Are Swiss Bank Accounts A Red Flag For Fraud, Or Is The IRS Just Jealous?

By William Wallshein P.A. |

It isn’t just your imagination if you think that ordinary people like us pay dearly for minor breaches of the rules, while the wealthy brazenly act like the laws of nations do not apply to them.  Swiss bank accounts are a powerful symbol of this.  People who can afford to do so stash their… Read More »

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Man Faces Manslaughter Charges After Elderly Father Dies Of Neglect

By William Wallshein P.A. |

Neglect of elderly, infirm people often results in legal investigations, but only in the most severe cases does someone get criminal charges for manslaughter.  Providing adequate care for a medically vulnerable person is difficult when you have limited resources, and emotional burnout only makes it worse.  This problem can happen in nursing homes or… Read More »

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What Are The 3 Standard Field Sobriety Tests?

By William Wallshein P.A. |

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has approved the three sobriety tests discussed in this post for use in DUI arrests. Officers often administer tests, such as Romberg’s balance test (the head back, eyes closed finger-to-nose test). Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus The DUI eye test accurately determines if the subject has nystagmus. However, police officers… Read More »

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How Does Probation Work In Florida?

By William Wallshein P.A. |

In a nutshell, probation in Florida is supervised release. Contrary to popular myth, probation is not a “slap on the wrist.” The conditions are so restrictive that being on probation isn’t much different than serving time in jail, except the cell is bigger and unlimited visitors are allowed. Additionally, because the conditions are so… Read More »

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Charges Filed In Church Hate Speech Case

By William Wallshein P.A. |

Authorities arrested a juvenile, whose age hasn’t been released, for allegedly vandalizing a church with racial slurs as well as other offensive language. Several building signs and structures, including the Jesus is Lord Church on Pineapple Avenue, along with city-owned properties, were defaced with hate speech, racial slurs, and other forms of offensive language… Read More »

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Officials Execute Obese Inmate

By William Wallshein P.A. |

A 48-year-old man, who weighed over 380 pounds, lost his final appeal and was executed in April 2025. The Florida Supreme Court rejected the man’s claims in a 23-page opinion, deeming his last-ditch effort to avoid the death penalty as “untimely and meritless,” noting that he’s had medical conditions dating back to 2009. Attorneys… Read More »

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Jail Release Basics In Palm Beach County

By William Wallshein P.A. |

Prompt jail release, which is guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment, may be the most overlooked and most important step in the criminal defense process. Note that “prompt” is a subjective word that means different things in different contexts. Many defendants don’t even have lawyers at the initial jail release stage. Delayed jail release usually… Read More »

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