When a new client comes into our office, they are often afraid of what might happen to them as a result of his or her arrest. As a former prosecutor and board-certified criminal defense attorney, our job is to help them achieve the best outcome pos...
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On nearly every episode of a law enforcement-based television show someone is read their Miranda rights. Most Americans can recite these from memory due to the prevalence of the shows. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you...
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Tampa, Florida is a vibrant, multicultural city with a population drawn from across the globe. In addition to Spanish, the top languages spoken in Tampa include: Arabic French and French Creole (Haiti) Asian and Pacific Islands Portug...
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Florida is a transient state. Many people come here to work for a few years before moving back to their home state. Sometimes an arrest warrant is issued for someone who has moved out of state and it can cause serious problems if it goes unaddressed....
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Physicians can face criminal charges in state or federal court and risk the revocation of their medical license by the Department of Health with little notice and justification. Those who work with pain management programs are more vulnerable to crim...
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The Pretrial Intervention Program, or PTI, is offered by the State of Florida through its Department of Corrections and allows some people charged with a 3rd-degree felony the opportunity to have the charges dismissed. Under this system, they are cha...
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In Florida, you can receive a ticket for driving without a license or for driving on a suspended license with knowledge. While these two offenses seem similar, they carry different consequences. If you receive a ticket for driving without a license, ...
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The city of Tampa recently announced that it accepted five proposals for supplying police body cameras to the Tampa Police Department. The city's requirements include: The cameras are easily activated in stressful situations. The cameras are ...
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At a recent NFL game a Detroit Lions fan shone a laser pointer beam into the eyes of the Buffalo Bills' quarter back, center, and field goal kicker. This individual was later identified and charged with a disorderly conduct by the Detroit City Pros...
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Police are generally not allowed to search the digital contents of a smartphone or cell phone as part of a search incident to arrest. In a unanimous decision in Riley v. California, the United States Supreme Court held that police must have your c...
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