Get ready. These dated jokes will probably be making the rounds again: “What do you say if Chris Brown is your blackjack dealer and you need another card?” Or how about this one: “I was going crazy trying to remember Rihanna’s ex boyfriend’s name. Then it hit me.” The reason…
A lot of people are still drinking and driving. In spite of much stiffer penalties and increased public awareness concerning the harms of committing that criminal offense, it seems people are still doing it regularly. Weekly, you can count on another celebrity making headlines for a DUI arrest. This week,…
A California deputy shot a 13-year-old boy who he thought he saw a teen carrying an assault rifle. The assault rifle perceived by the deputy was later determined to be a fake rifle. The young boy was later identified as Andy Lopez Cruz. When the deputy approached Cruz moments before…
So ‘Little Tony’ was found guilty in the murder of Gus Boulis. Tony, also known as Anthony Ferrari, was convicted yesterday of the 2001 murder of Boulis, the former Sun Cruz casino cruise ship and Miami Subs chain owner. This was one of Broward County’s most sensational trials. The entire…
One of the greatest challenges I have as a criminal defense attorney is in finding out, “Why?” Why did my client do what he did? (Assuming that he/she did commit the offense and the evidence can prove it) What motivated my client, for example, to commit a violent offense like…
“I killed a man and accept full responsibility.” No, not me. Matthew Cordle. You know, the Ohio man who made headlines after confessing in a viral video that he killed a man while driving drunk. Yesterday was judgment day for him and he was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in…
Recently, one Florida prison inmate hit the legal lottery. The Florida Supreme Court just reversed his cocaine trafficking conviction. First, let’s go back to 2009 to learn what he did. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was executing a search warrant at the home of Baron Greenwade. When they arrived, they found…
Authorities charged 14-year-old Philip Chism Wednesday, with the murder of Colleen Ritzer. Ritzer’s body was found on Tuesday behind the school where she taught, after a search when she didn’t return home from work that day. All seven schools in the Boston town were closed Wednesday as a result of…
If you’ve ever wanted to know what really happens in the Criminal Justice System, simply turn on the television. Plop on the couch and turn to an old Matlock rerun. Or better yet, if you search a bit, you’ll probably find a Perry Mason classic. With little effort, you’ll find…
I get this question asked a lot: What should I do if a friend, family member or other loved one has been arrested? A: If someone you know has been arrested, it’s important initially to gather all information possible so that we can assist you most efficiently. Prior to contacting…