For most people, an arrest for drug possession in Florida can have serious consequences. If the arrested person is an attorney and assistant prosecutor, it can bring about the end of a career. An assistant state attorney for Broward County is facing this possibility...
The defendant in a Broward County criminal case recently won the right to a new trial after his lawyers argued that comments made by the judge indicated the judge was not impartial. The man was facing an attempted murder charge arising out of an incident in which he...
A lot of people come to Florida to retire, so it's not surprising that the Florida legislature enacted a law to protect elderly citizens from scam artists. The law makes it a felony to exploit an elderly person by, obtaining funds from the elderly person by deception,...
Those who are accused of a sex crime in Florida face potentially severe penalties, including a possible prison term. But those who maintain they are falsely accused should not give up hope, as shown by a recent case that went to trial in Broward County. In that case,...
Florida law enforcement officers claim to have broken up a large organized crime ring after conducting two raids in the early morning hours last month. Twenty-three people have now been charged in what police say was an extensive shoplifting ring. So far 16 of the 23...
A person who is arrested on a child sex charge in Florida faces potentially devastating consequences. If convicted, the possibility of prison time is very real. In addition to the legal penalties, the damage to reputation can make finding a job or an apartment after...
Those facing drug trafficking or drug manufacturing charges in Florida face serious consequences if convicted, including a long prison sentence. When the stakes are this high, it is critical for the accused to mount an aggressive defense. Twelve people in Marion...
Drug trafficking charges are prosecuted aggressively in Florida and carry serious consequences. Unlike simple possession cases, it is more difficult to avoid prison time in trafficking cases by steering a defendant into a drug diversion program. Individuals facing...
The crime of identity theft has become familiar to most Americans in recent years. Identity theft charges have serious consequences for those who are convicted in Florida. A conviction can result in a prison sentence, as well as an order to pay restitution. A...
Some stories could only happen in Florida. Recently police executing a search warrant at a home in Lake Wales, in Polk County, allegedly made some interesting discoveries. In addition to several hundred grams of methamphetamine and a marijuana plant, they found an...
