{"id":1241,"date":"2025-12-29T18:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T23:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:02:55","slug":"court-discusses-charging-information-in-florida-criminal-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/court-discusses-charging-information-in-florida-criminal-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Discusses Charging Information in Florida Criminal Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the State prosecutes a crime, it must adhere strictly to the charges set forth in the information, as due process requires that defendants receive clear notice of the specific crimes they must defend against at trial. As such, if the State proceeds on a theory that differs from the offense actually charged, even subtle statutory differences can result in reversible error. A recent decision<\/a> from a Florida court illustrates how convictions may be overturned when the evidence and theory of prosecution do not align with the charging document. If you are facing firearm-related charges, you should consult a Tampa criminal defense attorney to ensure your rights are fully protected.<\/p>\n

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Allegedly, the defendant went uninvited to her daughter\u2019s apartment complex, accompanied by another family member, because she was concerned about the daughter\u2019s relationship and wanted to persuade her to leave the residence. An argument developed in the parking lot between the daughter and the accompanying family member, which escalated into physical pushing and shoving.<\/p>\n

Reportedly, the defendant became involved in the altercation while carrying a firearm in a hip holster, which she routinely wore for personal protection. During the physical struggle, the firearm discharged and struck the daughter, causing injury. The evidence presented at trial conflicted as to how the firearm came out of the holster and who caused it to fire. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When the State prosecutes a crime, it must adhere strictly to the charges set forth in the information, as due process requires that defendants receive clear notice of the specific crimes they must defend against at trial. As such, if the State proceeds on a theory that differs from the offense actually charged, even subtle […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weapons"],"yoast_head":"\nFlorida Charging Information: What It Must Say<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is the charging \u201cinformation\u201d wrong or missing facts? 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