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Posted on Jan 26, 2018 By Benjamin L. Jones
The Florida House Criminal Justice Committee has advanced a bill (SB 621) that would allow school-designated individuals, who undergo 40 hours of FDLE gun training, to carry a gun with them while they ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2018 By Mark N. Longwell
If stopped or confronted by the police, you are at a considerable disadvantage. First, you are facing a law enforcement professional who probably knows the laws far better than you do. They are ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2017 By Longwell Lawyers
In 2011, we at Longwell Lawyers tragically lost our beloved Business Manager, Madeline Hernandez, to breast cancer. We all have too many close family members and friends who have battled cancer. ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2017 By Attorney Benjamin Lee Jones
“Prosecutorial Discretion” is the general concept that prosecutors are empowered with the ability to choose what to prosecute and/or what punishments to pursue. Basically, while some acts ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2017 By Attorney Benjamin Lee Jones
“The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail, its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storm may enter, the rain may enter -- but ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Attorney Mark Longwell
Many people assume that all lawyers are equally qualified to handle their case. In their minds, the decision on which lawyer to hire comes down to finding the one that offers the lowest fee. However, ...
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