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          It is the law in Florida that when a person accused of committing a crime claims that he acted in self-defense, the case should be dismissed by the trial judge when the prosecution's evidence is legally insufficient to rebut the claim of self-defense.           For example, in the case of G.T.J. v. State of […]

          The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states that "[a] well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."  Earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of District of Columbia v. Heller […]

The following article appeared in the April 30, 2008 edition of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Ron Chapman represented and obtained a favourable outcome for the defendant Ramirez.   By Nancy L. Othon South Florida Sun-Sentinel April 30, 2008 Two men who were racing cars and driving drunk when their friend was killed last year after […]

          There is a procedure in Florida for expunging a minor's criminal history record.  That procedure, which is contained in Florida statute section 943.0582, differs in at least three important respects from the procedure that exists for expunging the criminal record of an adult.  (The procedure for expunging an adult criminal history record is found in Florida statute section 943.0585.)           […]

          Jeff Norman of The Huffington Post recently emailed me the following question:           "What makes it legal for police to detain a DUI arrestee until he or she is 'sober,' when the only purpose of the detention is to maintain safety, and there is no intent to bring the arrestee before a judge for arraignment? […]

          In spite of all the progress that has been made during the last several decades in the area of race relations in the United States, a recent study suggests that many white Americans still hold negative views about blacks.            The Associated Press, in conjunction with Yahoo News and the Political Science Department at […]

          In many cases in which an individual is charged with committing the crime of aggravated battery, the weapon that is used is a knife or a gun.  However, it is also possible to commit aggravated battery using a car.           In the case of Rosa v. State of Florida, the Third District Court of Appeal […]

          In many cases in which an individual is charged with committing the crime of aggravated battery, the weapon that is used is a knife or a gun.  However, it is also possible to commit aggravated battery using a car.           In the case of Rosa v. State of Florida, the Third District Court of Appeal […]

In the case of C.A.C. v. State of Florida, the Second District Court of Appeal was asked to decide whether a fork is a deadly weapon in a case in which the accused individual was charged with committing the crime of aggravated battery. The accused, who was ten years old, stabbed another child two or three […]

            If you have been charged with aggravated battery in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Belle Glade, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Lake Park, Lake Worth, Lantana, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, or Wellington, call me, attorney Ron Chapman, at 561-832-4348 to […]