Is it Legal to Video Record Police? The Answer May Surprise You
(Thanks to Elizabeth Chailosky for her work on this post) HYPOTHETICAL You see your teenager being arrested by police. You approach police who tell you to get away. You feel thoroughly scared and...
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Dominican Congressman Arrested for International Cocaine Trafficking at Miami...
On Tuesday, May 18, federal law enforcement officers arrested 58-year-old Miguel Andres Gutierrez Diaz of Santiago, an elected member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. This happened...
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Coral Springs Resident Charged with Attempted Murder and Drug Trafficking
On Monday, May 3, a federal magistrate judge in Ft. Lauderdale ordered Coral Springs resident Horvin McKenzie, Jr. to be detained in light of his federal trial for attempted murder, narcotics, and...
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DUI Manslaughter Charges and Sentence Time
Driving while under the influence is never a good idea. Even if you believe you are coherent, it is best to find an alternative mode of transportation to avoid fatal consequences such as DUI charges...
View Article14-Year-Old Charged As Adult For First Degree Murder
On May 27, a St. Johns County Grand Jury indicted 14-year-old Aiden Fucci on first-degree murder charges for the stabbing death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. Fucci was initially charged with...
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COVID Keeps Man Out of Jail for $3.4 Million in Fraud
Eleven months have passed since Richard Mallia, a podiatrist from Palm Springs, Florida, admitted guilt to a $3.4 million fraud in Medicare.While Mallia should have been sent to prison after his...
View ArticleWill Stand Your Ground Defense Work Against An Iguana?
Last September, surveillance video captured PJ Nilaja Patterson’s savage and fatal attack on an iguana. While Florida law allows people to kill the invasive species in a quick and humane manner,...
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44 Animals Rescued in Broward County Animal Abuse Cases
A home with over 40 dead and alive cats and seven emaciated cows in Broward County is being investigated. Officers received a call in late May about suspected animal abuse off 44th street and Hiatus...
View ArticleCan Police Enter Your House Without A Warrant For A Misdemeanor?
(special thanks to co-author: Sebastian Frazier) Introduction You’re driving home from a night on the town after catching a meal and some drinks at a local bar. You decide to drive home with your...
View ArticleFOUR THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOHNNY DEPP TRIAL
As a former prosecutor, current veteran criminal defense attorney, adjunct law professor, with over 30 years of experience litigating cases, I felt compelled to write this article. It’s in response to...
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