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...
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Some charges dropped in Florida drug bust
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...
Florida man arrested on identity theft charges
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...
Three arrested in Florida after search turns up meth, alligators
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...
Teenager arrested for Broward County burglaries
Every parent knows the teenage years are difficult. Teenagers are in the process of learning how to be mature, responsible adults, but they often make mistakes along the way. They are vulnerable to peer pressure, and when they fall in with the wrong crowd that can...
Florida teens face felony charges over underwear theft
Two Florida teenagers are in serious trouble over women's underwear. The two have been accused of stealing over $15,000 in lingerie items from a Victoria's Secret store in Sunrise. One of the youths is 18, the other is 17. Police allege the two were caught on...
Heavy metal star charged with domestic violence
The guitarist for the heavy metal band Anthrax was arrested on domestic violence charges on Christmas morning. Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies arrested 50-year-old Dan Spitz at his home in Lake Worth following an alleged altercation with his wife. But in a...
President Obama commutes Florida woman’s sentence
Just over a year ago a post in this blog discussed the mounting criticism of mandatory sentencing policies in drug cases. The post talked about the controversy over harsh sentences for nonviolent offenders, and focused on the story of one Florida woman who was...
Nineteen jailed on drug charges after Palm Coast bust
A person facing allegations of drug trafficking needs experienced defense counsel to fight the charges. Florida police and prosecutors take drug charges very seriously. A conviction for trafficking can result in serious consequences, including a lengthy prison...
Florida man accused of raping hospital patient
The accusation is a very serious one. A 33-year-old Florida man is accused of raping a woman while the two of them were patients in a hospital. To make the accusation even worse, the woman was allegedly unable to walk or defend herself. According to authorities'...

