State v. Alvarez
The court addresses when alleged omissions in a warrant affidavit require an evidentiary hearing and clarifies how trial courts should separate material omissions from immaterial drafting gaps.
Criminal Law
Florida criminal defense updates
Suppression, sentencing, probation, DUI, firearms, cannabis, Miranda, self-defense, double jeopardy, jury instructions, and criminal appeals.
Latest Criminal Updates
Jun 24, 2026 / Sentencing, Scoresheets
Scoresheet checks defense lawyers should run before sentencing
Severity levels, prior record, victim injury, legal status, and community sanction points remain the common pressure points in Florida CPC scoring.
Jun 22, 2026 / Miranda, Suppression
Miranda suppression issues turn on the trial record more than the slogan
Recent defense practice notes emphasize custody, interrogation, invocation, waiver, and whether the factual record was developed before appeal.
Criminal Opinions
Miller v. State
The court reverses a violation of probation order where the new-law allegation was proved through hearsay without sufficient non-hearsay corroboration.