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Similar Is Not the Same: How a Firearms Expert Kept Out Prejudicial Evidence
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

December 27, 2025

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Identifying the Exact Gun Model to Break the Prosecution’s Nexus In a homicide case, prosecutors love to show the jury photographs of the defendant holding a gun. After all, such images create a powerful visual association: this person had a gun, and someone died from a gunshot. However, for such evidence to be admissible, the…

Florida Court Grants Stand Your Ground Immunity in Palm Beach Murder Case
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

September 14, 2025

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Spencer v. State (4D2025-0023) — Second-Degree Murder Charge Dismissed RESULT: Murder Charge Dismissed The Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that prosecutors failed to disprove self-defense by clear and convincing evidence. Stand Your Ground immunity granted. The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal recently granted Stand Your Ground immunity to a Palm Beach defendant charged…

Florida Open Carry Ruling 2025: What You Need to Know
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

September 12, 2025

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McDaniels v. State Changes Florida Gun Law — Updated December 2025 UPDATE: Open Carry Is Now the Law in Florida The Attorney General has declined to appeal the McDaniels ruling. Open carry, subject to location restrictions, is now legal statewide. Florida’s gun laws have changed. On September 10, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal…

Can You Carry a Gun at a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game?
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

May 21, 2025

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What Florida Law Actually Says Florida’s permitless carry law, effective July 1, 2023, has created confusion for many residents regarding where they can and cannot legally bring a firearm. For Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans heading to Raymond James Stadium, this confusion can unfortunately lead to significant legal trouble. The crucial reality is this: even if…

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