Fort Lauderdale Legal Blog
While many states have recently legalized the use of marijuana, there are still several other drugs that are still considered to be illegal. If you have been charged with the possession and/or distribution of unlawful substances, you may face serious penalties under...
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...
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...