The fraudulent use of credit cards and debit cards has prompted the creation of special prosecutorial task forces. The state attorney’s office in Fort Lauderdale which prosecutes in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County has a special unit just for credit card and identity theft. The state attorney’s office for Palm Beach…
Extradition concerns laws and treaties used to transfer criminal suspects from one sovereign nation to another for prosecution. This is not to be confused with removal proceedings by the Homeland Security Department whereby people are deported from United States because of a criminal history. Extradition is also a concern when…
Drug trafficking’s most serious offense, and one that can include a possible death sentence in Florida, is Armed drug trafficking. The statute appears as Florida statute 893.135 (for punishments it refers the reader to the Florida sentencing and punishment sections). You can also look for it in the basic parts…
If you have been convicted of a felony, such as drug trafficking, or possession of cocaine in a Florida criminal court, such as Fort Lauderdale or Miami criminal courts, you should consider an appeal from your criminal conviction. An appeal must be filed quickly, the rules require a notice of…
Ever wonder why some sentences are longer than others? Have you or one of your “peeps” (peoples) been sent to the big house for an extended stay, while others seem to breeze in and out with more major convictions? Wonder why or do you know? The sentencing process, when one…
Drunk drivers are a danger on the road, most times they are invading other traffic lanes, taking red lights, or even swerving into oncoming traffic. It is quite obvious in these instances, that the person behind the wheel is not paying attention or is somehow impaired. Although driving under the…
Practicing in sunny Fort Lauderdale, I have received queries concerning whether one can be arrested for “Driving under the Influence”. The answer is yes, you can be arrested for “sleeping under the influence” in your parked car. Why? well the theory is that you were probably driving at some time…
Last but not least, part three of my DUI – DWI segment, involves the use of today’s technology in cars. With the advancement of technology moving at a rapid pace in cars, we have vehicles that are now able to park themselves, Bluetooth capability to be able to answer your…
Continuing from my previous blog drunk driving in South Florida, this part covers the installation of in car Breathalyzers or Ignition Interlock Devices. Drunk drivers are on the road daily and as the article on the MADD website states that some of these drivers have prior convictions which makes them…
When you say Fort Lauderdale, South Beach or The Florida Keys, you think sun-sea-sand and obviously partying all night until the next morning. As an Attorney practicing in South Florida I come across numerous cases where clients are being accused of driving under the influence. Driving under the influence as…