Fort Lauderdale Legal Blog
A sheriff’s deputy for a Florida county is facing several criminal charges that boil down to an alleged abuse of his position. According to news reports, the deputy allegedly used his access to police records to look up information about a murder case in a neighboring...
Property crimes can happen through violence, threats, coercion or by trickery. For cases in which a person is accused of theft involving a victim 65 or older, the penalties are more severe than they are if the crime involved a younger individual. Being aware of the...
In Florida, being arrested and charged with driving under the influence will inevitably lead to fear as to what might happen. People are frequently unaware of their rights as the traffic stop is made and the investigation gets underway. For example, there can be...
Our readers in Florida have probably seen a lot of news stories about “RICO” cases lately. After all, one of the highest profile RICO cases of all time is currently pending in a neighboring state. So, what should our readers know about the basics of a RICO case? RICO...
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a severe crime in Florida, and the penalties range from fines to the suspension of the individual's driver's license to imprisonment. Most convictions for driving under the influence are misdemeanors, which are crimes...
Because communication goes beyond talking in person, criminal charges that rely on specific conversations encompass all forms of communication. What is transmitted through electronic communication or sent through the mail could connect an individual to a crime. As a...
Being arrested can be a scary and confusing experience, especially if you have never been in trouble with the law before. The thought of going to jail can be terrifying and one of your first priorities may be learning how bail and bonds work so you can avoid spending...
Many people equate the term “white collar crime” with Ponzi schemes, stock fraud, identity theft and similar types of allegations. There are, however, other types of white collar crimes that fall into these categories. Credit card crimes are examples. Under state law,...
There are many people in Broward County and the rest of Florida who are facing drug possession charges. In many of those cases, the accused is just a drug user who has no intention to conspire in the drug trade in any way – in other words, a drug addict. The Marchman...
If your loved one has been arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, you may wonder how to get them out of jail as soon as possible. The process of bailing someone out can be confusing and stressful. First, what is bail? Bail is a set amount of money that the court...