Florida enacted a law in May that addressed the trafficking of so-called rainbow fentanyl. The law will become effective October 1. Proponents of the law assert it will protect children from the dangerous drug. However, while it cannot be denied that fentanyl is a...
White-collar crime is not overtly violent. It’s effected with deceit, conspiracy, violation of trust and abuse of power, rather than threat or use of physical violence. White-collar criminal activity includes a litany of offenses in different categories such as...
If you are on probation or parole in Florida, you enjoy freedoms and privileges that you would not have if you were incarcerated. However, you also must follow strict court-imposed rules and conditions. If you fail to comply with these rules, you may face serious...
As Floridians and people across the nation adapt to the new landscape where their personal information is kept online and available at the click of a button, various forms of white collar crimes are drawing greater scrutiny. One is identity theft and fraud. This is...
White-collar crimes are nonviolent offenses that involve deception, fraud or theft for financial gain. They are usually committed by people in positions of trust, such as business executives, public officials or other professionals. White-collar crimes can have...
Substantial penalties attach to DUI convictions in Florida. These become more severe with repeated offenses, but even at the ground zero level, the first offense, a driver is looking at jail time, fees, license revocation, vehicle impoundment, possibly having to...
In Florida, being convicted for drug crimes can lead to severe penalties. That might include fines and jail time. The duration will hinge on the crime itself, whether it is a felony and other factors. Additionally, it can result in the person having a negative...
Federal crimes are crimes that either violate federal laws—these are laws that are legislated in the Congress and the Senate—or crimes that have crossed state lines and, therefore, have been committed in multiple states. Federal penalties tend to be harsher than state...
Embezzlement, insider trading and other financially motivated crimes are often viewed as nonviolent offenses committed by individuals against financial institutions or organizations or employees against their employers. But sometimes, these crimes may involve...
Because so much criminal paraphernalia is transported in automobiles, even a routine traffic stop can yield evidence of significant criminal conduct. A routine traffic stop in Coral Springs provided dramatic evidence of this phenomenon. The arrest According to news...
