Best Domestic Violence Defense Strategies
When the police get involved in a domestic violence incident, criminal charges often follow. If you’ve been accused, it’s best to consult with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible about the best domestic violence defense strategies. The charges can include domestic battery, domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, sexual assault, sexual […]
Hiring a Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer
Are you facing domestic violence charges and feeling overwhelmed? The experienced and aggressive Orlando domestic violence defense lawyers at the Rivas Law Firm are here to stand by your side and provide the robust defense you deserve. Time is of the essence in domestic violence cases, so take immediate action and get a confidential, free […]
Federal Criminal Charges in Florida
The most notable federal criminal charges in Florida currently involve allegations of Obstruction of Justice and Conspiracy against former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. But most federal charges in Florida involve less sensational crimes and ordinary defendants. Statistics show that most federal convictions nationwide are for drug charges, followed by immigration violations. […]
Rivas Interviewed on Univision about Practicing Medicine Without a License Charge
When Univision News needed to interview a legal expert for a national news story about the recent arrest of two men for practicing medicine without a license, they contacted Orlando criminal defense attorney Jose Rivas. The crime involved two men who were operating an illegal dental practice “in the back of a convenience store along […]
Witness Tampering in Florida: Understanding the Charges and Defenses
Witness tampering is a serious criminal offense in Florida that involves intimidating or influencing a witness, victim, or informant to alter their testimony or impede a criminal investigation. According to Florida Statute 914.22(1), witness tampering occurs when an individual knowingly uses intimidation, physical force, threats, or offers pecuniary benefits to a witness with the intent […]
Stacking Criminal Charges in Florida
When facing criminal charges in Orlando, it is crucial to understand the concept of charge stacking and its potential impact on your case. Charge stacking refers to the practice of prosecutors levying multiple charges against a defendant, often in an attempt to secure a more severe punishment or increase the likelihood of a guilty verdict. […]
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
“As is always true in criminal cases, failure to prove beyond a reasonable doubt even one element of a crime will result in a not-guilty verdict…” – State Attorney William Gladson When an Ocala woman accused of shooting her neighbor through her closed front door was charged with manslaughter instead of murder, some people were outraged. […]
The Art of Jury Selection in Florida
If you turn down a plea bargain and the prosecutor takes your case to trial, the small group of strangers who make up the jury will decide your fate after listening to the prosecutor and your criminal defense attorney battle it out in the courtroom. So you’ll want a defense attorney who understands the art […]
Perjury, Obstruction, and the Mar-a-Lago Documents Prosecution
Yuscil Taveras wasn’t into politics; he was a computer geek. He had a secure, comfortable job as the director of information technology at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. He was the IT guy, a loyal, hardworking employee who kept a low profile. Then one day, the FBI came calling. Taveras had been drawn into the Mar-a-Lago […]
Downward Departure in Sentencing Guidelines
If you are convicted of a felony in Florida, the judge will determine the severity of your sentence according to the Florida Sentencing Scoresheet. The scoresheet will calculate the lowest permissible sentence you can receive unless you can demonstrate mitigating circumstances that will allow for a downward departure. The crime’s circumstances and the possibility of […]
