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1. Adrian Middleton Tallahassee, FL
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  Florida State University College of Law, J.D. 2012
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Ashley Stone Benedik

Criminal, Traffic

Louisiana Bar Admission in 1992 and Florida Bar in 1993

Ashley Stone Benedik is a Panama City native. She graduated from Mosley High School in 1986, Florida State University in 1989 and Louisiana State Univ... (more)

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800-269-5980

433 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401

Herbert Holden Hinson

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Criminal

Herbert Holden Hinson is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida handling criminal defense matters.

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850-919-5270

415 N Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City, FL 32407

Matthew David Schultz

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Eminent Domain, Motor Vehicle, Lawsuit & Dispute

Mr. Schultz is an accomplished lawyer that has over twenty years of legal experience in accident & injury matters. He also specializes in various as... (more)

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800-960-5971

495 Grand Blvd., Miramar Beach, FL 32550

James Jerome Foster

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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, Business

Founded in 2001, we opened our practice to provide confident, knowledgeable representation and personal attention to our clients. Unlike larger Law Fi... (more)

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850-654-7146

42 Business Centre Drive, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

Ricky D Dayaram

Criminal, Felony, Accident & Injury, Misdemeanor, Divorce & Family Law

Ricky Dayaram began his career as an Assistant Public Defender in the First Judicial Circuit in Okaloosa County. As an Assistant Public Defender for t... (more)

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850-654-7146

42 Business Centre Drive, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

James R. Dowgul

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing

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222 East 4th Street, Panama City, FL 32401

Christopher A. Young

Criminal, Defamation & Slander, Bed Bug, Animal Bite

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2612 West 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32401

Christopher N. Patterson

Dispute Resolution, Federal, DUI-DWI, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing

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532 Lakeshore Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Lisa Ann Anderson

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Traffic, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

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460 Harrison Ave., Panama City, FL 32401

Pamela Dru Sutton

Accident & Injury, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 46 Years

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116 E 4th St., Panama City, FL 32401

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LEGAL TERMS

BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

The burden of proof that the prosecution must carry in a criminal trial to obtain a guilty verdict. Reasonable doubt is sometimes explained as being convinced '... (more...)

The burden of proof that the prosecution must carry in a criminal trial to obtain a guilty verdict. Reasonable doubt is sometimes explained as being convinced 'to a moral certainty.' The jury must be convinced that the defendant committed each element of the crime before returning a guilty verdict.

ARRAIGNMENT

A court appearance in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime and asked to respond by pleading guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere. Other matters... (more...)

A court appearance in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime and asked to respond by pleading guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere. Other matters often handled at the arraignment are arranging for the appointment of a lawyer to represent the defendant and the setting of bail.

MISTRIAL

A trial that ends prematurely and without a judgment, due either to a mistake that jeopardizes a party's right to a fair trial or to a jury that can't agree on ... (more...)

A trial that ends prematurely and without a judgment, due either to a mistake that jeopardizes a party's right to a fair trial or to a jury that can't agree on a verdict (a hung jury) If a judge declares a mistrial in a civil case, he or she will direct that the case be set for a new trial at a future date. Mistrials in criminal cases can result in a retrial, a plea bargain or a dismissal of the charges.

MCNAGHTEN RULE

The earliest and most common test for criminal insanity, in which a criminal defendant is judged legally insane only if he could not distinguish right from wron... (more...)

The earliest and most common test for criminal insanity, in which a criminal defendant is judged legally insane only if he could not distinguish right from wrong at the time he committed the crime. For example, a delusional psychotic who believed that his assaultive acts were in response to the will of God would not be criminally responsible for his acts.

ACCOMPLICE

Someone who helps another person (known as the principal) commit a crime. Unlike an accessory, an accomplice is usually present when the crime is committed. An ... (more...)

Someone who helps another person (known as the principal) commit a crime. Unlike an accessory, an accomplice is usually present when the crime is committed. An accomplice is guilty of the same offense and usually receives the same sentence as the principal. For instance, the driver of the getaway car for a burglary is an accomplice and will be guilty of the burglary even though he may not have entered the building.

CRIMINAL CASE

A lawsuit brought by a prosecutor employed by the federal, state or local government that charges a person with the commission of a crime.

INTERROGATION

A term that describes vigorous questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody. Other than providing his name and address, the suspect is not obligat... (more...)

A term that describes vigorous questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody. Other than providing his name and address, the suspect is not obligated to answer the questions, and the fact that he has remained silent generally cannot be used by the prosecution to help prove that he is guilty of a crime. If the suspect has asked for a lawyer, the police must cease questioning. If they do not, they cannot use the answers against the suspect at trial.

HOT PURSUIT

An exception to the general rule that a police officer needs an arrest warrant before he can enter a home to make an arrest. If a felony has just occurred and a... (more...)

An exception to the general rule that a police officer needs an arrest warrant before he can enter a home to make an arrest. If a felony has just occurred and an officer has chased a suspect to a private house, the officer can forcefully enter the house in order to prevent the suspect from escaping or hiding or destroying evidence.

MOTION IN LIMINE

A request submitted to the court before trial in an attempt to exclude evidence from the proceedings. A motion in limine is usually made by a party when simply ... (more...)

A request submitted to the court before trial in an attempt to exclude evidence from the proceedings. A motion in limine is usually made by a party when simply the mention of the evidence would prejudice the jury against that party, even if the judge later instructed the jury to disregard the evidence. For example, if a defendant in a criminal trial were questioned and confessed to the crime without having been read his Miranda rights, his lawyer would file a motion in limine to keep evidence of the confession out of the trial.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Valdes v. State

... convictions for discharging a firearm from a vehicle within 1000 feet of a person in violation of section 790.15(2), Florida Statutes (2003), and shooting into an occupied vehicle in violation of section 790.19, Florida Statutes (2003), arising from the same criminal episode, violate ...

State v. Meshell

... 1) and for oral sex (Count 3) violated double jeopardy. Because these are distinct criminal acts, we agree with the State that there is no double jeopardy violation. Although the Fifth District reversed the trial court's judgment, holding ...

Jackson v. State

... CANTERO, J. In this case, we decide whether a trial court's consideration, for sentencing purposes, of victim impact testimony without defense counsel present is a sentencing error as contemplated by rule 3.800(b), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. ...

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LEGAL TERMS

BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

ARRAIGNMENT

MISTRIAL

MCNAGHTEN RULE

ACCOMPLICE

CRIMINAL CASE

INTERROGATION

HOT PURSUIT

MOTION IN LIMINE

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State v. Meshell

Jackson v. State

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