Before turning 18, arrest and delinquency adjudication records are typically kept by the courts and remain there until turning 21. Certain circumstances allow for a juvenile record to be expunged. However, a juvenile record may become part of an adu...
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A bench warrant is an arrest warrant issued from the bench by a judge in a misdemeanor case in open court. If a bench warrant is issued for you or a family member, it is highly recommended that you contact a Tampa criminal defense attorney to learn ...
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Nearly everyone carries a phone these days, and there’s an almost 100% chance of it being a smartphone. Today’s phones carry sensitive and personal information, something you never want to get in the hands of law enforcement, or anyone else...
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Whether you watched an episode of Heist on Netflix or you’ve received a target of investigation letter, you’re likely reading this to learn the basics of restitution. And, when it comes to defense strategies, are wondering&nb...
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Our former prosecutor tells how law enforcement & prosecutors initiate criminal cases. Criminal cases tend to get started with a police arrest report. Once received, the federal or state&...
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You have seen them in countless TV shows, movies, and heard about them on the news. Polygraph machines, also called lie detector tests, are common in courtroom dramas, and for many, part of their mental image of what a criminal investigation en...
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Stalking is a crime in all 50 States, both at the State level and at the Federal level. It can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on what kind of conduct was undertaken. Stalking is a serious charge or accusation to be faced w...
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The law isn’t always consistent, or interpreted consistently. The US Sentencing Guidelines provisions are always applied at the discretion of the Judge, meaning that a wide variation can result in terms of the “end result” that a defendant is ...
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The juvenile justice system generally is supposed to be designed to provide rehabilitation opportunities for young people, but in some instances, this is not how things play out in reality. While teens and children are generally treated di...
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Keith Nicoletta, of Dade City, Florida pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to launder $1.9 million in fraudulently-obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. After making false claims on his loan application that he had a local scrap me...
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