by Eric Roper | Apr 29, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) provides the authority for a Commanding Officer to impose non-judicial punishment (NJP). Subject to some limitations, individuals facing NJP have the right to refuse NJP and to consult with a criminal defense...
by Eric Roper | Apr 15, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
The Florida Supreme Court, in a 5-2 opinion, recently ruled that a warrantless “sniff test” by a drug detection dog at the front door of a private residence was an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment. In 2006, police received an anonymous tip...
by Eric Roper | Apr 15, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Should a criminal defense lawyer file a motion to suppress incriminating statements recorded by police when the defendants were being held in the back of a patrol car? That is the question raised by the recent arrest of two University of Florida basketball players and...
