Maria De Jesus Hughes of San Mateo chose an unfortunate spot to take a nap. Officers noticed her truck when they observed the light at which she was stopped turning from green to red and back again. Then the truck began to drift. Slowly, the truck entered the intersection at…
The recession and tough economic climate is not being held up as a valid ‘excuse’ for embezzlement charges in Florida. Tough prosecutors have started getting tougher on all types of white collar crime in the state. Last week, a Fort Meyers man was arrested on embezzlement charges for amounts allegedly…
The Innocence Project of Florida often calls on the expert services of criminal defense attorneys when they are attempting to overturn a wrongful conviction or plan sentence appeals. In April 2001 Derrick Williams was released from prison after serving a sentence on nineteen years after an eyewitness pointed him out…
Be careful that your possession charge doesn’t change to possession for sale of Marijuana. South Beach, Miami is developing a reputation for more than fun in the sun. Advocates of the decriminalization of marijuana on South Beach recently brought a petition to City Hall. The law has not been changed…
The DUI charge of an off-duty Panama City Police officer, last year highlights the serious nature of driving under the influence in Florida. Police Chief Robert Harding stated that the officer in question was arrested in his personal car and is facing an administrative hearing and criminal charges. State Attorney’s…
This past Wednesday, the 3rd of August, a 51-year-old woman was booked into the Palm Beach County jail on charges that she had forged more than $23,000 worth of checks. This news caught the attention of all criminal defense lawyers, who defend against fraud charges in Florida. Donna Allen, the…
What should have been a joyful reunion turned sour Wednesday night, when an 18-year-old Palm Springs man was arrested on assault charges after his 21-year-old brother in the Marines returned home for the first time in three years. It is hard to see a violent assault case such as this…
This Friday, in a decision that gave heart to criminal defense attorneys across Florida, investigators with the Office of Internal Affairs at the Orlando Police Department reported their findings that an Orlando officer violated department protocols when he administered a mouth swab at a traffic stop without the legal authority…
This Saturday, Palm Beach County police released news that former U.S. Representative Tim Mahoney is facing DUI charges after being found asleep behind the wheel the night before. DUI cases, whether they involve a famous figure or not, always attract the interest of Florida criminal defense attorneys. Police have reported…
This past Wednesday, a 49-year-old man was reportedly stabbed by a 15-year-old juvenile after an argument over a bicycle. This is precisely the type of case that catches the attention of a Florida criminal defense attorney because of the involvement of so young a suspect. The attack occurred around 6:30…