A local man from Pinellas County was arrested by an off-duty firefighter/EMT who noticed the driver was nodding off. It turns out the off-duty EMT had just pulled over a serial drunken driving offender. DUI PenaltiesPossible DUI ...
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“Choices in life have consequences.” A Florida judge sent a clear message when sentencing a former Mrs. Florida beauty queen to – for social security fraud. The state of Florida takes these types of crimes seriousl...
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Often, police pull over drivers they suspect of violating traffic rules. You may have been stopped by an officer for a similar reason. While the officer may ask to see your relevant driving documents, he or she does not have unlimited...
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The State of Florida is seeking a felony charge based on video surveillance footage of the May 2019 incident. The state of Florida is asserting that “Mr. Kraft’s guilt is a virtual certainty’’ solely based on...
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A recently married 26-year-old Florida woman was arrested after allegedly trying to take $1 million from her 77-year-old husband. Lin Helena Halfon attempted to cash a substantial cashier’s check at a Tampa bank last month. According to authorit...
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Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI Defense, General Criminal Defense, State Criminal Defense, Theft Defense, Uncategorized
Yes, the holidays are intended for peace, joy, and goodwill to others. Unfortunately, not everyone spends the season this way. Every year, there is a notable spike in criminal activity directly related to the holiday season - most often tr...
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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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Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that increases the felony theft threshold from $300 to $750 to bring Florida’s outdated theft statutes current and more aligned with those of other states, this is the first such change to take effect...
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Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 that aims to provide equal opportunities, end discrimination, and prevent sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools. It is an allegation that parents an...
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