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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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Socioeconomic Class And The Outcomes Of Criminal Cases

By William Wallshein P.A. |

The real fun in hate watching content about wealthy people lies not in seeing all the things they have that you will never be able to afford, but rather in seeing the things that money cannot buy.  Money cannot buy true friendship, and it cannot buy self-acceptance; you have as good a chance of… Read More »

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Pathos, Logos, Ethos, And Your Criminal Defense Case

By William Wallshein P.A. |

When you plead not guilty and your criminal case goes to trial, you are counting on your lawyer being able to persuade the jury that there is reasonable doubt about your guilt.  How do lawyers make persuasive arguments?  They do not do it by magic.  Part of your lawyer’s success takes place before the… Read More »

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When Does The Law Require You To Tell Police Your Name?

By William Wallshein P.A. |

You have the right to remain silent, except when you don’t.  It is possible to face criminal penalties for refusing to tell a police officer your name or to show a government-issued identification card in situations where the law requires this.  Police officers have the right to ask you your name if they are… Read More »

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Unlawful Carry Of Weapons

By William Wallshein P.A. |

Last summer, Florida made news headlines for enacting a “permitless carry” law.  Pursuant to the new law, you can carry a concealed firearm whether or not you have a permit, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for getting a permit.  Florida’s gun laws are notoriously lenient, but that does not mean that… Read More »

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