There needs to be trust and respect within a doctor-patient relationship. Without those elements, it may be difficult for the parties to work together successfully. Patients need to be comfortable enough to tell their doctors private information, and they have to...
Police officers often need to conduct searches to gather evidence of suspected wrongdoing. In order to do this, they must ensure they comply with applicable laws. If they don’t, any evidence seized could be inadmissible in court. The United States Constitution forbids...
There are dozens of laws in Florida and at the federal level prohibiting certain drugs and imposing major limitations on the use of others. Prohibited or banned drugs are not legal for people to possess or use in any situation. Certain other medications are...
People often assume that they have to talk to the police. This is because people are conditioned over time to believe that they have to submit to someone in a position of authority. In school, this could be their teacher, while it may be their boss once they are old...
Understanding self-defense in the context of violent crime accusations is crucial, as it can help individuals to understand when the law empowers them to “fight back” and when it does not. Demystifying this complex subject can give you the knowledge you need to...
Prosecutors want everyone to believe that breathalyzers are irrefutable proof for DUI charges. The truth is that all sobriety test devices have an inherent margin of error. Even the most accurate devices are off by at least .01%. Anyone over 21 years old whose blood...
Brad Post, host: Welcome to floridadefense.com podcast. We are speaking to Tampa defense attorney Mike Kenny. Mike, how are you doing? Mike Kenny, attorney, Bauer, Crider, Kenny and Parry: I’m doing well. How are you? B: I’m doing good. Well, today we’re going to be talking about Miranda rights. You always see on TV, you know, police officers reading criminals…
Mike Kenny, attorney, Bauer, Crider, and Parry: Now, this changes a little bit when we’re talking about not adults. When we’re talking about juveniles. I mean, these are very significant rights. And these rights have a very significant consequence on a person’s future, on that person’s liberty. So, we can understand when an officer reads, perhaps, a 16-year-old or 17-year-old…
Mike Kenny, attorney, Bauer, Crider, and Parry: The second portion of it, on Miranda, or I’m sorry interrogation. Interrogation is essentially what it is – a question designed to elicit an incriminating response. And, a lot of that, sometimes, believe it or not, is litigated. There have been cases where a person may have invoked his right to remain silent,…
Brad Post: Welcome to the floridadefense.com podcast. We are speaking to Tampa property crime charges defense attorney Mike Kenny. Mike, how are you doing? Michael D. Kenny, Attorney: I’m doing pretty well. How are you? B: Good. We’re going to be basically talking about the overall theft today. We’ve been in a series over robbery and burglary. Mike is with…