What Do I Do After I’m Arrested In Miami Florida? This three part series: What Do I Do After I Am Arrested in Miami, is a complete run through of the criminal court processes from arrest through final disposition of a Miami criminal case. This Article is Part Two of…
What Do I Do After I’m Arrested In Miami Florida? Part One of Three Part Series. This three part series: What Do I Do If I Am Arrested in Miami Florida, is a complete run-through of the criminal court processes from arrest through final disposition of a Miami criminal case.…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined R.I.C.O. (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act) There are five specific facts which must be proved: The defendant was associated with an “enterprise”. The defendant knowingly and willfully committed, or aided, at least two predicate offenses. That the two predicate offenses were connected with…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined RECKLESS DRIVING To prove reckless driving the state must prove two elements: Defendant operated a vehicle. Defendant did so with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Willful means intentionally, knowingly and purposely. Wanton means with a conscious and…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA The state must prove: Defendant used or had the object in his/her possession with the intent to use it as drug paraphernalia. Defendant had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia. ‘Paraphernalia’ means all equipment, products, and materials of…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined PERJURY To prove Perjury the following elements must be proven: The person took an oath to tell the truth. While under oath the person made a false statement that he/she DID NOT believe to be true. Perjury can also occur by contradictory statements, as…
Money Laundering in the High-End Super-Rich Luxury Home Market In Miami and New York City, federal anti-money laundering agencies have launched a major effort to end buying high end housing with laundered money. These are apartments in multi-million-dollar condominiums, waterfront high end homes in Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Los Angeles…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Resisting, obstructing, or opposing any officer in the execution of any legal duty. The crime of Obstructing Justice includes: Contempt Escape Perjury Resisting or Obstructing an Officer Retaliation against a witness Tampering or fabricating evidence Tampering with witnesses
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Causing damage to the property of another, willfully and maliciously. ‘Maliciously’ means wrongfully, intentionally, without legal justification or excuse and with the knowledge that the injury or damage will or may be caused to another person or the property of another person.…
CRIMES 50 ‘most charged’ crimes defined CHILD ABUSE The intentional infliction of physical or mental injury, upon a child. Or, any intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child. Anyone who actively encourages another to commit an act of child abuse…