In Florida, with the exception of capital felonies, a defendant is entitled to a bond upon arrest. However, such a bond can be revoked and modified or set a “no bond” if the defendant violates the conditions of the original bond. The most common event that results in a bond being revoked is a new […]
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Military Arrest Expungement & Criminal History Corrections for Service Members Many active-duty members, Reservists, and veterans are surprised to learn that a military arrest can follow them for years—even when the allegation was unfounded, no action was taken, and no punishment or charges were ever filed. Military law enforcement agencies such as NCIS, CID, OSI,
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FLORIDA CRIMINAL DEFENSE – RIGHT TO ALLOCUTE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT DISCUSSES RIGHT TO ALLOCUTE PRIOR TO BEING SENTENCED the right to allocute to a sentencer prior to being sentenced is a fundamental right in American criminal law On June 2, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court issued its opinion in Burns v. State. The facts of Burns are
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MILITARY JUSTICE UPDATE – SEXUAL ASSAULT NAVY APPEALS COURT RULES AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT “VICTIM” Since 2008, the military has expanded crime victims’ rights with a focus on victims of sexual assault On May 31, 2022, the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals ruled against named “victim” of sexual assault who tried to avoid testifying at
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NAVY TIMELINES FOR APPEALS There are numerous avenues for the Navy to take adverse actions against its members – officer and enlisted. These include adverse evaluations, non-judicial punishment (NJP), substantiated violations of Equal Opportunity (EO) regulations such as sexual harassment, detachment for cause (DFC), and show cause/administrative separation. In the case of most adverse actions
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Can I Use CBD or Delta-8 THC in the Military or with a Security Clearance? Hemp-based products like CBD and the newer Delta-8 THC have exploded in the last ten years. This is thanks to the state-by-state legalization of marijuana and federal de-regulation of some hemp products. New markets and products are popping up everywhere
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free case consultation Let Korody Law provide you a free case consultation. Contact Korody Law Illegal Drug Use and Security Clearance ISCR Case No. 21-00509 Decided September 7, 2021 The Department of Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) issues court opinion denying or granting security clearances. These court opinions by security clearance judges address
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Suitability, Fitness, and Security Clearances How are they different? How are they the same? There is a lot of confusion within the federal workforce over suitability, fitness, and security clearances. Each can ultimately determine whether you can work in a specific government position, and they all involve some form of background investigation. However, suitability, fitness,
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Military Discharge Upgrades Myths and Truth free case consultation Let Korody Law provide you a free case consultation. Contact Korody Law As the premier military law attorneys in Florida, Korody Law receives many calls from Veterans and their families interested in military discharge upgrades or military record corrections. There is a lot of information (and
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