Officers have always been able to arrest someone encroaching on a crime scene on the charge of resisting an officer without violence, but the new statute extends protections to firefighters, EMS personnel and probation officers and sets the specific 25-foot measurement, according to Ken Padowitz, a former homicide prosecutor and defense attorney based in Fort Lauderdale. By Shira Moolten and Angie DiMichele  South Florida Sun Sentinel February 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM EST On a humid summer night in [...]

"Dynamic Duo does it again! Manslaughter charges Dismissed by Judge in Stand Your Ground Hearing. A Domestic Violence victim was charged with a crime after she defended herself against potential death when her then boyfriend pointed a loaded gun at her and pulled the trigger. The gun did not fire, but Brittany grabbed her gun and shot him in self Defense. Judge Tim Bailey fairly and accurately followed the law and ruled that Brittany has immunity from prosecution based on Florida's Stand [...]

"A Tire Store Owner stands his ground and confronts man he believes beat a woman in his parking lot. Attempting to expel the trespasser, he pulls his gun in self defense when he believes the man reaches for a firearm. No police investigation leads to Life Felony charges against my client which are enhanced to a Hate Crime three years later. A brave Jury saw through the morass and delivered Justice after a week and a half trial. NOT GUILTY!" - Attorney [...]

"The Nightmare of Six years behind bars and facing Life in Prison on a First Degree Murder Prosecution ended with a three week trial and a brave Jury Verdict of NOT GUILTY!" - Criminal Defense Trial Attorney Ken Padowitz Friday, November 21st, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Broward County Courthouse Justice was served when a Broward County Jury ended a nightmare for a client on Friday, who faced life in prison on a First Degree murder charge.  Arrested almost [...]

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"An innocent citizen who defended herself in a life and death Domestic Abuse situation was found innocent and immune from prosecution by respected Circuit Court Judge Barbra Duffy. Disappointingly, the Broward State Attorney, having originally incorrectly criminally charged my client, appealed. I am thrilled that the Appeals Court has let justice prevail and again affirmed my clients 7 year nightmare is now over."  - Attorney Ken Padowitz Former TSA Agent Satoya Johnson with her Lawyers Josh Padowitz and Ken Padowitz [...]

"The defense team was led by Ken Padowitz, a veteran trial attorney with a long history of embracing emerging technology for use in court. He’s no stranger to innovation—having previously introduced one of the first forensic animations ever admitted in Florida courts in the early 1990s. Now, over 30 years later, he’s pioneering again—this time with immersive evidence." Melissa Heidrick  -  Mar 01, 2025 ABA - Law Practice Division Is the future arriving ahead of schedule? In [...]

Defense lawyer Ken Padowitz said Albisu was awakened by his wife and stepson complaining that the wedding guests were refusing to leave and were getting violent. Padowitz argued that Albisu was entitled to arm himself under the Second Amendment, and legally allowed to threaten deadly force when he was surrounded and outnumbered by the irate guests who, according to court documents, believed they were being cheated out of the final half hour of their party. By Rafael Olmeda | [...]