An arrest warrant is a document issued by a judge to law enforcement that allows the police to take an accused criminal into custody to be held until trial. They never expire and can have a significant and negative impact on some...
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Being charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs is an extremely serious Federal crime, and in almost all cases mandatory minimum sentences will apply. These minimum sentences mean that convictions can have major and long-term impacts on your life,...
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Accidents happen when driving, and in many cases, people are injured through simple negligence or chance incidents, rather than carelessness and lack of consideration. Vehicular homicide is more than a failure of using normal care while driving and ...
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One commonly misunderstood part of our criminal justice system is the grand jury process; it is also one of the most important. Allegations presented before a grand jury are serious. For this reason, if you have been indicted by a grand jur...
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Honest services fraud is something you’ve probably seen in the news, though not using those words. One of the most high-profile cases in this area was the college admissions scandal in 2019, a large and complex scheme that defrauded universities. ...
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In the world of a federal criminal investigation, a “Queen for a Day” letter (AKA a proffer letter) is a written agreement between federal prosecutors and individuals who are under criminal investigation which permi...
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You can be arrested for driving under the influence of prescription drugs such as Ambien, OxyContin, or Oxycodone, just to name a few. In the state of Florida, driving under the influence is an offense proved by impairment of “normal faculties” ...
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Defense Strategies, Federal Criminal Defense, General Criminal Defense, Theft Defense, Uncategorized
In an effort to secure more lenient sentences, using sentencing consultants is a popular and effective strategy. As defense attorneys, we commonly call upon these experts at trial to help complete the picture of the circumst...
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Defense Strategies, Federal Criminal Defense, General Criminal Defense, State Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
According to some health experts, jails and prisons are the new psych wards – ones ill-prepared in handling mental illness. Enter the Criminal Mental Health Project – a Florida initiative intended to reduce the number of prisoners with ment...
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Have you or someone you know been arrested for drug possession charges? These carry significant penalties which is why you should contact a qualified criminal defense attorney immediately. Tampa defense attorney Ben Stechschulte will quest...
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