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Florida Prosecution of Mortgage Frauds by Criminal Lawyer Ralph Behr: Part 2

Continuing the series on Mr. Behr’s mortgage fraud prosecutions in Florida: IV. STATUES i. Federal Defendants who find themselves within the prosecutorial jurisdiction of the federal government are not indicted under a particular mortgage fraud statute, but are prosecuted under a number of different statutes. Assistant United States Attorneys (ASA)…

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Federal Court Upholds Law on Sex Offender Registration

Recently a federal appeals court has maintained authority on enforcing a current law regarding sex offenders registering with authorities when moving from state to state. U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell of Orlando, Fla., erred when he ruled the registration provision of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act…

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Palm Beach Police Officer Kills Criminal During Crime

Nicholas Burdett, 25, was shot during the commission of a robbery by Deputy Justin Clayton on South Beach, Miami. Burdett, who is from Massachusetts, died at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Reports say Burdett had a knife and attempted to forcefully rob the off-duty deputy. The police officer defended himself, just as…

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