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Cautions in Hiring
Cautions in Hiring - Don’t Be Mislead by Advertisements and Repeated Name Placemen

Jeffrey Wiggs
Aug 43 min read


Recent Trial Recap (State v Hernandez)
Trial Recap and summary of State v Hernandez from July 29th, 2026.

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 316 min read


Digital Data Predicates & Pornography Cases
Digital Data Predicates & Pornography Cases | Re: Digital Data in Today’s Courtrooms

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 2910 min read


Sex offense trials and their difficulties
Sex offense trials and their difficulties, experience over 38+ years of law.

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 284 min read


Judgment of Acquittal - WHEN EVIDENCE IS TOO SPECULATIVE
Judgment of Acquittal - WHEN EVIDENCE IS TOO SPECULATIVE

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 273 min read


Motion for Judgment of Acquittal & Key Not in Ignition and D.U.I.
Motion for Judgment of Acquittal & Key Not in Ignition and D.U.I

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 254 min read


Congressional Oath Of Office
The Congressional oath of office is a mandatory constitutional requirement designed to bind senators and representatives to the support, allegiance, and defense of the United States Constitution.

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 249 min read


The Elements of Treason
The Elements of Treason

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 234 min read


Florida Statue 790.065 (2026) Regarding Sale & Delivery of Firearms
(1) (a) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer may not sell or deliver from her or his inventory at her or his licensed premises any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, until she or he has: 1. Obtained a completed form from the potential buyer or transferee, which form shall have been promulgated by the Department of Law Enforcement and provided by the licensed import

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 2216 min read
Recent Trial Recap (State v Mitchell)
Charge: Medicaid Fraud Tried by: Court Verdict: Case Dismissed

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 211 min read
Recent Trial Recap (State v Marlewski)
Charge: Possession of Pornography Tried by: Jury Verdict: Guilty Personal Thoughts: This matter was tried by a jury approximately a few months ago. The verdict returned a verdict of guilty and the matter is currently on appeal for alleged numerous evidentiary errors by the court and State. Discovery rules were not complied with by the State and improper predicates were laid for the introduction of evidence. The defense awaits a reversal of this case. It is wise to keep in m

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 201 min read
Recent Trial Recap (State v Shaver)
Charge: Murder Tried by: Jury Verdict: Guilty Personal Thoughts: This matter was tried by a jury approximately one year ago. The verdict returned a verdict of guilty and the matter is currently on appeal for alleged numerous evidentiary errors by the court and State. The defense awaits a reversal of this case. It is wise to keep in mind some crimes are so offensive by their nature, that verdicts must be attacked post trial on errors of the State and court. Counsel anticipa

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 191 min read
Recent Trial Recap (State v Ralph Jones)
Charge: Aggravated Battery on a person 65 years or older, in violation of Fla. Stat. 784.08(2c) Tried by: Jury Verdict: Not Guilty Personal Thoughts: Another case improperly brought to trial by the State. Here the defendant was perused by an older woman. She had passed him at a point and began break checking. Eventually he passed her and she continued chasing him. The facts ended with him pulling off the road and pleading with the “alleged victim,” to leave him alone. The

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 181 min read
Recent Trial Recap (State v Smith)
Charge: Aggravated Battery With a Deadly Weapon in violation of Fla. Stat. 784.()45(1 )(a)2. Tried by: Jury Verdict: Not Guilty Personal Thoughts: This was a case wherein the defendant had been engaged in a verbal dispute. Leaving the driveway, law enforcement unilaterally declared that the defendant sought to run the wife over. The wife had contacted the police angry over the situation. She was seeking an injunction for protection. When advised that one was not permitted, l

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 171 min read
Recent Trial Recap (State v Antonio Benito)
Charge: Battery in violation of Fla. Stat. 784.03(1)(a). Tried by: Jury Verdict: Not Guilty Personal Thoughts: Counsel found the case interesting. Here the defendant had been pushed out of his own residence by a woman that would not relinquish possession. Upon contact with her at his vehicle she entered the vehicle illegally and assaulted him. Later entering his residence she physically sought to attack him. Upon asserting self defense and having been attacked, the defendant

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jul 161 min read


Appreciate Your Founding Fathers and Due Process
They sought a new land to establish a new system. A system improved upon from the Old world of Europe. A prior land of tyranny. A land wher

Jacquie Peterson
Apr 11, 20255 min read


Should you file motions and when
Here in Lake County, Florida motions have a chilling impact on the defense. Not verbally, but results of hearings can have a discouraging i

Jacquie Peterson
Mar 23, 20254 min read


Sex Offender Registration There can be an Escape
All too often young consenting adults are treated in the same category as true sexual predators.

Jeffrey Wiggs
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Are We Moving Forward?
I have to say, when I recently tried the murder trial of State v.State V Shaver, an epiphany came to light. Not simply an epiphany of the...

Jeffrey Wiggs
Jan 7, 20254 min read
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