An officer with the Internal Revenue Service knocked on a door in Fort Lauderdale and soon found he was looking down the business end of a shotgun. The man allegedly holding the weapon, 61, screamed at the IRS officer to get off his property. While the IRS didn’t explain why one of their workers wanted to talk to the man…
Wire fraud often accompanies other charges involving financial fraud, including security fraud, tax avoidance and money laundering. However, wire fraud on its own is considered a serious federal crime that requires a vigorous defense. Therefore, it’s important to understand what wire fraud is. There are some key elements that need to be present for a crime to be classified as wire fraud:…
If a family member or friend has been arrested, that person may have to remain in custody until bail is posted. This is required to help ensure that a person shows up for hearings on the case and sometimes to protect the public. If the person appears in court as required, the bail money is returned. If not, they face an arrest…
To fight sex crime charges, you need to be educated in the facts. Are sex crimes really that common? Is a judge more likely to believe a female than a male when it comes to accusations or rape or assault? Why are these charges taken so seriously when they could be falsified? Only around 30 percent of all sexual assault cases are…
Throughout the United States right now there is a fierce ongoing debate. Should marijuana be legal? If so, for what purpose – medicinal or recreational? Perhaps both. Here in Florida, where marijuana use is strictly illegal no matter how you use it, that debate continues. For those states that have legalized marijuana, such as Colorado, Washington and Oregon, another legal…
A hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was the home for a large prostitution ring and the man behind it all never really denied being its ringleader. The man left Spain in 2009 in order to avoid a six-year sentence for a conviction of immigration fraud. That was when he made Miami Beach his home and started the prostitution business at…
If you’re caught with under 20 grams of marijuana in South Florida, the consequences could well depend on what county or even what city you’re in. In Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, it’s not unlike getting a traffic ticket; you may be able to get away with paying a $100 fine. However, in Palm Beach County, you’re more likely to have…
There are some defenses to drunk driving you can use if you’re being accused of being under the influence. Any time you’re stopped, the first thing you want to do is talk to your attorney and make sure you don’t say anything that can be used against you. If you are intoxicated at the time, you may want to use…
