INTRODUCTION A cop comes home after a long day at work. His wife rushes to greet him at the door and enthusiastically asks, “Honey, how was your day?” He responds, “It was rough, but very productive. We did another prostitution sting and made over 30 arrests.” The wife smiles proudly…
INTRODUCTION I’ll never forget the case. A mother of a sick child needed approximately $4000 for an operation for her son. With no insurance for the procedure, she agreed to transport a suitcase that she knew contained illegal drugs. In exchange, the drug trafficker agreed to give her the exact…
A Texas father (whose name hasn’t yet been released) wishes he can turn back the clock. He may face serious criminal charges for fatally shooting a teenage boy. The 17-year-old was snuck into the bedroom of the father’s 16-year-old daughter. When the father walked into his daughter’s room and sees…
Let’s say you see a violent crime being committed. As a “good citizen” you call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers and report the tip. You only feel comfortable providing the information because they assure you that all tips are anonymous. You then pick up the newspaper and learn something about a Miami…
INTRODUCTION You come home from a wonderful evening out on the town to find the front window of your home smashed. When you go inside, it becomes clear that you’ve been burglarized. Thousands of dollars of personal possessions were stolen from inside of your dwelling. You want the guilty burglar…
INTRODUCTION This really happened, recently. Brandy Burning, a single mom, was unlawfully driving in the HOV lane. That caused Broward County, Florida sheriff Lt. William O’Brien to pull her over. After some brief conversation, Burning then said the following to the deputy, “Oh, I forgot to tell you I was…
I’ve been cringing a lot lately. It seems most of the time when I hear folks, including so called “legal experts,” provide opinions concerning the Dunn murder trial, my body physically reacts. I’m amazed at how many passionate and elegant speakers are disseminating misleading and even, inaccurate information concerning this…
Joe Speeder thinks he’s a wonderful guy. He also believes he’s a compassionate soul. Therefore, when he sees a police speed trap, he want’s everyone to be warned. Knowing that he may spare someone a ticket by warning them to slow down makes him all tingly inside. The problem with…
A HYPOTHETICAL Tony the drug dealer is really bummed. He’s facing a fifteen year minimum mandatory prison sentence and his case is a slam dunk for Florida prosecutors. They’ve got a video of his drug deal, as well as access to 17 nuns who just happened to witness the unlawful…
If you heard many of the initial reports about the recent Miami Beach arrest of Justin Bieber, you would have thought that the case against him was a slam dunk for the prosecution. Well, it’s not. However, it’s also not is a slam dunk for the defense, as many are…