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The following exchange can usually be heard at the end of the presentation of the State’s case-in-chief in any criminal courtroom in Florida.

“Your Honor, the State rests.”

“What says the defense?” asks the Court.

“Your Honor, the defense moves for a judgment of acquittal...

For whatever reason, too many people accused of a crime now-a-days choose to accept a plea bargain and forego their constitutional right to a jury trial.[i] There are so many reasons why this might be the situation. Contrary to popular belief, I am here to tell you tha...