After first appearance, a bond order can be as important as the charge itself. It may set the next date and impose conditions involving contact, residence, travel, substance use, firearms, monitoring, or other conduct. The written order is what controls, not an informal summary from booking or a friend. Bond orders should be read carefully...Read More

A probation violation hearing is not a time to rely on a general recollection of supervision terms. Before a Broward VOP hearing, a probation lawyer needs to identify the written condition at issue, the timeline, and the records that either support or challenge the allegation. A missed appointment, failed test, new arrest, payment concern, or...Read More