You have rights that must be protected when you come under investigation for criminal wrongdoing and are charged with a criminal offense. Although law enforcement and prosecutors are supposed to protect those rights, all too often they trample them. And if you don’t...
Readers of this blog know that we touch on many criminal law topics, and a frequent question concerns the rights of drivers during traffic stops. One such question is whether Florida police can legally take a driver’s keys during a traffic stop to prevent the driver...
The physical evidence the prosecution has mounted against you can be intimidating. But just because they have evidence doesn’t mean it’s admissible. For the prosecution to use physical evidence against you at trial, they must demonstrate that the evidence is what they...
The police and prosecutors probably need some physical evidence to charge you with criminal wrongdoing and obtain a conviction. In most instances, this evidence isn’t going to be voluntarily handed over to them, which means law enforcement must rely on a properly...
When you’re facing criminal charges, you have to do everything possible to protect yourself. After all, the prosecution is going to be unrelenting in its pursuit of conviction, which can leave you feeling backed into a corner. Fortunately, there are criminal defense...
A charge for a federal crime is a serious matter. It is not only overwhelming because of the penalties attached, but it can also be confusing because you do not fully understand what you are being charged with. For example, a conspiracy allegation may leave you...
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...
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...
