Florida DUI, criminal defense, and personal injury, explained by a forensic lawyer-scientist and former public defender. Celebrity cases, courtroom strategy, and the science behind the evidence, in plain English.
Every post here is written by Rory Safir, one of a handful of ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientists in Florida and a former Assistant Public Defender in Tampa.
About Rory →This article first appeared in The Paraclete, the magazine of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, March/April 2026 edition, pages 40 and 41. Republished here by the author, with citation to the original. Florida residents regularly encounter law enforcement during traffic stops and other brief interactions. While many people know they...
Written by Rory Safir, Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Criminal Defense · · 3 min read The first night is the worst part. I tell people that up front because it’s true. If you’re reading this a few hours after an arrest, or while someone you love waits in a county jail to...
This article first appeared in The Paraclete, the magazine of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, May/June 2026 edition, pages 16 and 17. Republished here by the author, with citation to the original. Immigration enforcement has become an increasingly visible part of daily life across Florida and the rest of the...
Written by Rory Safir, Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Criminal Defense · · 3 min read Somewhere between the handcuffs and the holding cell, you noticed something missing. Nobody read you your rights. No card, no speech, nothing like the movies promised. And by now a friend, a cousin, or a stranger in...
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Forensic Lawyer-ScientistOne of six attorneys in Florida with the ACS-CHAL designation from the American Chemical Society.What that means for your case →Dismissed, Sumter County: a grand theft charge dropped after the defense proved mistaken identity, built a complete alibi, and identified the real suspect.
Past results are examples only and do not predict, promise, or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
“I was charged with a felony while I was defending myself, but they helped me and got the charge dismissed. Thank you, Mr. Safir.”
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