No family or relationship is perfect. While disagreements will occur, they are often resolved quickly and civilly. Unfortunately, some arguments get elevated and to an unsafe level. If law enforcement is needed to intervene or one party seeks out law enforcement for...
Two 22-year-old suspects are facing several federal charges after leading police on a three-county chase in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward counties. The two suspects were already wanted for weapons charges in the three counties when deputies identified them as...
A wide variety of factors are at play in criminal cases, including the facts, the evidence and the law. The facts and the evidence make every criminal case unique. The law, however, is supposed to be applied equally. That includes constitutional protections for...
Florida provides individuals with the right to protect themselves against crime and harm. Its stand-your-ground law can be a strong criminal defense when force is justifiably used. Castle doctrine Many states follow something known as the castle doctrine, which...
With the seemingly weekly deadly police shootings in the news, it may seem weird when a police officer is treating you kindly. And, while it is true that police are human too, which means they can be as kind as anyone else, sometimes, their kindness is insincere. The...
Drunk driving is rarely an isolated crime. More often than not, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs will cause additional crimes after the original crime of DUI has been committed. A tragic example of this phenomenon occurred in Miami when a DUI suspect...
Florida drug threat assessments show that the percentage of drug-related federal sentences vis-à-vis other crimes in Florida is higher than the national average. And in Florida’s prisons, drug offenses account for the largest segment of incarcerated persons. There’s...
Just because you were arrested does not make you a bad person. After all, an arrest does not mean you were guilty of any wrongdoing. You might not be charged at all. If you are charged with a crime, the charges against you might be dropped. If your case goes to trial,...
In 1987, Florida passed a law disallowing cities and counties from pass gun laws that were more restrictive than state law. In 2011, Florida doubled down and added civil penalties and fines for officials in those cities and counties should they attempt to override...
Sports fans who follow Major League Baseball may remember former player Derek Bell from his time with several prominent teams. It may come as a surprise to learn that Bell was recently arrested in Brooksville following a traffic stop. Bell’s arrest The arrest began...
