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• Hager & Schwartz, P.A. Named a 2026 Best of Florida Winner (August 31, 2026)
• What Evidence Can Be Thrown Out in a Criminal Case? (May 3, 2026)
• What Happens at a First Appearance Hearing in Florida? (May 3, 2026)
• Can Charges Be Dropped Before Formal Charges Are Filed? (May 3, 2026)
• What Happens After You’re Arrested for a Felony in Florida? (May 3, 2026)
• Can Mental Health Be Used as a Defense in a Criminal Case? What You Need to Know (May 3, 2026)
• Insurance Fraud Investigations in Florida: SIU, Recorded Statements, and Common Traps (February 28, 2026)
• Digital Search Warrants in Sex Crime Investigations: What Florida Defense Lawyers Challenge (February 16, 2026)
• What Happens If I Miss a Theft Court Date in Volusia County? (January 18, 2026)
• Will a Petit Theft Charge Affect Employment in Daytona Beach? (January 18, 2026)
• How Florida Defines Drug Trafficking in Daytona (December 17, 2025)
• Federal vs. State Drug Charges: When a Case Becomes Federal (December 17, 2025)
• Can Drug Charges Be Dropped if Evidence Was Collected Illegally? (December 8, 2025)
• Attorney John Hager of Hager & Schwartz Featured in Coverage of Flagler County Crash Case (November 8, 2025)
• What Is a Confidential Informant and How Can They Impact Your Drug Case? (October 5, 2025)
• Understanding Open Container Laws in Florida: What You Need to Know (June 8, 2025)
• What Is Burglary of Conveyance? (May 12, 2025)
• Can You Get a DUI on a Golf Cart? (March 24, 2025)
• What’s the Difference Between Being an Accomplice and an Accessory After the Fact? (February 16, 2025)
• What’s the Difference Between a No Contest and a Guilty Plea? (February 2, 2025)
• The Role of Social Media in Spring Break Arrests: What You Post Could Get You in Trouble (February 2, 2025)
• Understanding the Miranda Rights: What You Need to Know When Facing an Arrest (October 6, 2024)
• Key Elements in Defending Against Fraud Charges (October 27, 2023)
• Navigating Robbery Charges with Confidence (July 20, 2023)
• What Should You Do If Charged with a Serious Crime? (April 26, 2023)
• What Happens Immediately After a Domestic Violence Arrest? (January 27, 2023)
• Am I Ever Required to Take Field Sobriety Tests? (November 23, 2022)
• Can I Get a DUI If I’m Under 0.08% BAC? (October 26, 2022)
• Can Evidence Be Suppressed in a Drug Crime Case? (October 25, 2022)
• Is Possession of Marijuana a Felony in Florida? (October 4, 2022)
• What is Staged Accident Fraud? (September 2, 2022)
• 4 Common Types of Insurance Fraud (September 2, 2022)
• Criminal Charges for Selling Drugs Online (August 4, 2022)
• How Serious Is a Federal Gun Crime Charge? (July 20, 2022)
• 3 Potential Outcomes After Your First DUI (July 5, 2022)
• Vacation Gone Wrong: What To Do When You’re Facing Out-of-State Charges (June 2, 2022)
• Will My Warrant Follow Me from State to State? (June 2, 2022)
• Is Catfishing a Crime? (May 3, 2022)
• Can a Prior Conviction Affect Your Current Criminal Case? (April 14, 2022)
• Can The Police Use My Dashcam Footage Against Me? (April 4, 2022)
• What is the Entrapment Defense? (March 4, 2022)
• Your Rights with Police (March 4, 2022)
• What You Should Know About Accomplice Liability (February 3, 2022)
• What is Double Jeopardy? (January 4, 2022)
• What Evidence is Used to Prove Assault? (December 2, 2021)
• Common Reasons Why Aggravated Assault Occurs (December 2, 2021)
• What You Should Know: Thanksgiving Weekend DUI (November 4, 2021)
• Is Assault a Misdemeanor or Felony? (October 1, 2021)
• FAQs about Probation Violations (September 3, 2021)
• What You Should Know: False Allegations of Domestic Violence (September 3, 2021)
• Is Trafficking in Fentanyl Illegal in Florida? (August 5, 2021)
• Bench vs. Arrest Warrants (August 3, 2021)
• Penalties for Repeat DUI in Florida (July 2, 2021)
• When Are Juveniles Tried As Adults? (June 2, 2021)
• Three Types of Field Sobriety Tests (June 2, 2021)
• Insurance Fraud: What You Need To Know (May 11, 2021)
• What Classifies Domestic Violence As A Felony? (May 11, 2021)
• How to Avoid an Accidental Hit and Run (March 25, 2021)
• Cultivation of an Illegal Substance: What You Need To Know (February 18, 2021)
• What Are The Penalties of Drug Transportation? (February 16, 2021)
• What Are The Florida Drug Schedules? (January 27, 2021)
• Drug Distribution Vs. Drug Trafficking (December 28, 2020)
• How Do I Handle a Shoplifting Arrest? (October 19, 2020)
• Is Resisting an Officer a Felony in Florida? (September 30, 2020)
• What Are My Rights When in Police Custody? (September 11, 2020)
• Florida Arrest FAQs (September 10, 2020)
• Is THC Vaping a Crime in Florida? (August 31, 2020)
• What’s the Difference Between a Felony and a Misdemeanor? (August 13, 2020)
• What Is the Felony Murder Law? (July 31, 2020)
• Domestic Violence and Social Media (July 1, 2020)
• Can You Face Felony Charges for Shooting a Pellet Gun? (June 30, 2020)
• What's Considered Stalking and What Makes It Aggravated? (May 30, 2020)
• The Countless Ways COVID-19 Will Impact Florida’s Criminal Justice System & Defendants’ Rights (May 1, 2020)
• Can the Victim Drop Domestic Violence Charges in Florida? (May 1, 2020)
• Does Florida Have a Revenge Porn Law? (April 30, 2020)
• Is Selling Stolen Property a Felony? (March 31, 2020)
• Why Would False Allegations of Domestic Violence Be Made Against You? (March 25, 2020)
• Florida: Grand Theft vs. Petty Theft (February 25, 2020)
• Is Drug Possession a Misdemeanor or Felony Offense? (February 21, 2020)
• Can Recordings from Smart Devices Be Collected as Evidence? (January 31, 2020)
• How Proper Storytelling in the Courtroom Can Benefit your Theft Charge (January 15, 2020)
• Is Stealing Always a Crime? (January 15, 2020)
• New Florida Laws in 2020 (December 31, 2019)
• Post-DUI Arrest Timeline (December 5, 2019)
• What Can Affect a Breathalyzer Reading? (December 5, 2019)
• Why Breath Tests Are Unreliable (November 25, 2019)
• What Is Physical Control of a Vehicle? (November 7, 2019)
• Porch Pirates & Florida Theft Laws (October 23, 2019)
• Can I Get a Florida DUI if I Blow Under the Limit? (October 9, 2019)
• Alcohol-Related Criminal Charges (September 19, 2019)
• Florida Minor in Possession Charges (September 13, 2019)
• Music Festivals & Criminal Defense (August 12, 2019)
• Potential Charges for Buying Alcohol for Minors (July 9, 2019)
• Are Fireworks Legal in Daytona Beach? (July 4, 2019)
• What Actions Are Viable Causes for Florida Restraining Orders? (June 13, 2019)
• The Process of Obtaining a Restraining Order (June 7, 2019)
• How Can You Fight A Restraining Order? (May 10, 2019)
• How Can I Respond to a Restraining Order? (April 3, 2019)
• Marijuana Possession Charges in Florida (March 11, 2019)
• Common Criminal Charges at Daytona Beach Bike Week (March 8, 2019)
• Arrested at the Daytona 500? (February 15, 2019)
• Who Can Legally Use Medical Marijuana in Florida? (February 8, 2019)
• Florida Prescription Drug Crimes (January 29, 2019)
• Who Gets in Trouble for Hotboxing? (January 14, 2019)
• How Police Body Camera Footage Can Benefit a Defendant (December 28, 2018)
• Cannabis Vacations & Florida Marijuana Laws (November 26, 2018)
• Is Verbal Abuse Domestic Violence? (October 22, 2018)
• Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? (April 19, 2018)
• What Is Civil Asset Forfeiture? A Quick Guide (March 9, 2018)
• A Basic Primer on Search & Seizure Laws (February 22, 2018)
• New Law Cracks Down on Prescription Fraud (January 11, 2018)
• Do Police Need a Warrant to Make an Arrest? (November 20, 2017)
• The Right to Remain Silent: Do Officers Need to Read Miranda Rights? (November 17, 2016)
• Information on DUIs and Traffic Violations for Commercial Drivers in Florida (November 10, 2015)
• Increased Police Presence May Result in More Halloween DUI Arrests (October 20, 2015)
• Five Tips to Protect Your Rights During a Traffic Stop (August 7, 2015)
• Florida Statute Makes Fighting Probation Violations More Difficult (July 9, 2015)
• Reducing a Sentence from 50 Years to 12-Is It Possible? (June 16, 2015)
• $5 a Vial Flakka Drug Becomes The Latest Synthetic Drug to Hit the Florida Streets (May 18, 2015)