by Eric Roper | Jun 20, 2016 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
Unlike a civilian jury, where potential jurors are selected at random from the community based on DMV records, members of a military jury (known as a panel) in a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) are personally selected by the...
by Eric Roper | Mar 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution required states to provide an appointed defense lawyer to a criminal defendant facing serious charges when that defendant could not afford to hire a lawyer. The...
by Eric Roper | Mar 1, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
Criminal defense attorneys are often asked by clients whether charges against them can be dismissed because law enforcement officers did not advise them of their rights before arresting them. Using a recent Federal case as an example, the purpose of this article is...
by Eric Roper | Jul 13, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Although there is still no news from the 11th Circuit on Shelton, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion yesterday in State v. Adkins, holding that sec 893.13(1)(a), (6)(a), Fla. Stat., is constitutional. You can read the full opinion here and read more...
by Eric Roper | Oct 10, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Criminal defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges continue to litigate charges brought under Florida Statute Section 893.13, which makes it unlawful for any person to sell, deliver or possess with the intent to sell a controlled substance. If a defendant is convicted...