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If you tell most people that someone was arrested for soliciting a prostitute, they might imagine some guy driving late at night in a run-down neighborhood offering money to random prostitutes on the street. Any experienced criminal defense lawyer in Miami knows that there’s potentially a lot more to it – or, quite possibly, a […]
Mystery shoppers are employed in some large stores to pretend to be customers. The idea is that the “customer” assesses the level of service they get from the store employees and hopefully gives some useful feedback to store management so they can provide a better service in future. Mystery shoppers are not expected to wander […]
Florida is only one of three states in the U.S. in which judges have little influence over whether juveniles are sentenced in the adult courts or the juvenile courts. The decision is an important one because the way offenders are treated in an adult court is quite different from the way they are treated in […]
A pick-up truck and a toy gun resulted in three men from Collier County ending up in jail over the weekend, charged with robbery. Deputies apprehended and arrested 18 year old David Lee Moya, Devon Charles and Alfredo Garcia, after they allegedly demanded money from people attending a small gathering last Saturday in Golden Gate, […]
Jack Utsick was extradited from Brazil to Miami in late 2014 charged with fleecing millions of dollars from investors. After a long period of working as a pilot for TWA, Utsick decided to undertake what he had always wanted to do and that was to be a concert promoter. This he did, high in a […]
The Florida Times-Union reported recently that a Jacksonville man could face a 120 year prison sentence for firing two shots without causing any injuries. 58 year old Randal Ratledge, who is classified as an Army Veteran, is on trial. Criminal defense attorneys for the defendant have requested that the judge hearing the case, Judge Jack […]
It has been recently reported that an immigrant from South America pretended he had been born in Puerto Rico and used a Florida driver license to get a U.S. passport. This incident is one of many that has occurred in Miami in the last 12 months and has been brought to the attention of the […]
Police are seeking help identifying a woman who it has been reported drugged and robbed two men on different occasions following meetings in two different Miami area high-end restaurants. The first incident took place at Morton’s Restaurant while the second occurred at Hillstone Restaurant, but both on the same night. Police have released surveillance photos […]
Not long ago, the British royal, Kate Windsor ex Middleton, was on a good will visit to Australia with her husband, Prince William. On one memorable occasion her billowing skirt blew up with a sudden gust of wind from an Australian Air Force helicopter that had landed to pick them up. All eyes were immediately […]
A 22 year old man called Sean Francis Tucker of Parkland, Florida has been accused of peering through the window of a bathroom watching someone else’s wife taking a shower. Furthermore, this is the 2nd time this young man has been caught in the act. Tucker was arrested after the woman’s husband caught Tucker in […]
Few people manage to get arrested twice in a single day, but that’s what Port Richey man Donald Garter managed to achieve last Sunday when he first got himself arrested for criminal mischief then later the same night was arrested again for auto burglary. Facing a charge of criminal mischief is probably enough for most […]
A man was quickly arrested for a bank robbery in West Boca Raton after his fingerprints were left behind on the ransom note he handed over to the bank teller. The Sheriff’s Office at Palm Beach County apprehended and arrested 25 year old Stephen Palmieri after he allegedly entered a branch of the Wells Fargo […]
Two Florida men wreaked havoc at a party celebrating a prison release recently. Obviously not really realizing how good being out of prison can feel one ex jail inmate and his buddy hosted the prison release party at a house they had broken into. The owner of the house was away for a few days […]
If you saw a couple of shifty looking people idling around a parking lot as dusk was about to fall you might think that a car theft was about to take place or some car windows were going to be smashed in order to relieve the vehicle’s owner of valuable possessions left conspicuously on the […]
A would be robber who already had a conviction for a previous felony got more than he bargained for when he attempted to rob a convenience store in Jacksonville Beach recently. The 32 year old man, Jacob Mercer, wore a Darth Vader mask and dark clothing when he entered the convenience store and allegedly pointed […]
The legality of alcohol can be attributed to a variety of historical, social, and economic factors. Initially, alcohol has been a part of human culture for thousands of years, serving as a staple in religious ceremonies, social gatherings, and medicinal practices. This long history has deeply embedded alcohol in many societies around the world. Historically, […]
Cuban cigars remain a subject of intrigue and legal complexity in the United States. Despite various shifts in policy over the years, the core issue remains tied to the U.S.-Cuba trade embargo, initiated in 1962, which broadly prohibits the importation of Cuban goods, including the famed Cuban cigars. In recent history, there have been moments […]
Intentionally starting a bar fight is rare, but you might find yourself in one unexpectedly. Bar staff will likely call the police if a fight breaks out and doesn’t stop quickly. If the police believe you participated in the brawl, even if you tried to avoid it, they could arrest you on several potential criminal […]
Police officers often use Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs), also known as Field Sobriety Exercises (FSEs), to arrest drivers suspected of DUI, aiming to determine if a driver was driving after consuming alcohol. These tests typically consist of 3 – 5 exercises, including walking in a straight line, standing on one leg, and touching your finger […]
In the state of Florida, if you kill someone, you can be charged with murder. However, murder is an extremely serious offense and, depending on the circumstances, it could land you in jail for a long time. Unfortunately, this is a likely scenario if you are not represented by an experienced criminal defense attorney. A […]
Recently, an attempted murder by shooting took place in Fort Lauderdale which left two men suffering from life-threatening injuries. This incident happened just after 7 am in the 800 block of Northeast 62nd Street and both were taken to hospital, with one still in critical condition while the other victim has now been released. A […]
Two people were recently arrested for their involvement in defrauding Medicare of more than $93 million that was supposed to be used for home health therapy services but was never used for that purpose. The case was prosecuted in federal court. One of the two was sentenced to eight years imprisonment while the other nearly […]
There are two laws in Florida that center on insurance responsibilities. As a driver, you must deal with these responsibilities because there is little excuse for being uninsured. Florida is a No-Fault State for Auto Insurance In Florida, you must purchase no-fault auto insurance before you drive. There are two minimum insurance coverages that are […]
