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Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney

  Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney | June 8, 2022 | Z Law Firm When facing criminal charges, it is imperative to seek counsel from an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney.  Many Law Firms will proudly tell you that they handle any case; whether it be a Personal Injury, Family Law, or a Criminal Defense Case.  What should concern you, is how this type of firm can be up to date on all of the constant changes to statutes and rules of procedure. This year, we faced a significant change to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992 which deals with the Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet.  The amendment was made following the Florida Supreme Court's ruling in State of Florida v. Gabriel , 314 So.3d 1243 (Fla. 2021) .  The issue was whether the lowest permissible sentence (LPS) could be applied if it exceeded the statutory maximum sentence.  For instance, if you were being sentenced on a third-degree felony, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of five-years, could the sentence e