Originally presented on February 26, 2026, by Jalen Thompson, Pearl & Thompson Attorneys at Law, Lakeland; Kyle Tursky, Tursky & Kelefas Law, Seminole; Katia L. Wilson, The Law Office of Katia L. Wilson, PLLC, Orlando; and Shireen Brueggeman, Brueggeman Law PLLC, Miami.

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This live Zoom program was hosted by the Criminal Law Section’s Young Lawyers Committee and was moderated by Kyra Lucas-Millbrook, Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 1st Region, Green Cove Springs. Free CLE for Criminal Law Section members. Course number 9624 is approved for 2 CLE, 2 Criminal Appellate, and 2 Criminal Trial.