Mark Horwitz, Author at Orlando Style Magazine

For Those Who Did Not File Income Tax Returns

Posted by Mark Horwitz | Apr 25, 2019 | Mark Horwitz Spotlight on the Law |

The deadline for filing income tax returns was April 15th. With a request for an extension of time plus payment of the taxes due, the return could be filed as late as October 15th. Those who failed to file the return or request...

Florida Law Prohibits Secretly Recording Conversations & Secretly Installing Tracking Devices on Vehicles

Posted by Mark Horwitz | Feb 1, 2019 | Mark Horwitz Spotlight on the Law |

It is a crime in Florida to record a conversation unless all parties taking part in the...

What Jurors Are Not Told

Posted by Mark Horwitz | Jul 1, 2018 | Spotlight on the Law |

ABOUT FEDERAL CRIMINAL TRIALS The Sixth amendment to the United States Constitution provides that in all criminal prosecutions the accused has the right to a trial by an impartial jury. The Founding Fathers recognized citizens...

What Is An Appeal?

Posted by Mark Horwitz | Jun 1, 2018 | Mark Horwitz Spotlight on the Law |

Bill Cosby’s Conviction & Why Were There Two Trials? Bill Cosby originally went to trial almost a year ago, however, he was not convicted. The trial ended in what is called a “hung jury”, which means that the jurors could...