We have all heard of the phrase “three strikes and you are out.” The same philosophy applies in the case of the law. Three felonies and you are out, or rather imprisoned for a specific number of years. In most states when you have been convicted of two prior felonies, once you are convicted of a third, you will...
Continue ReadingMost crimes are considered serious crimes, however, amongst the most serious crimes such as murder or rape, are drug crimes. Drug crimes can result in serious consequences and without the right legal representation, you can be sent to prison for decades depending on the drug you possessed or were alleged to have possessed. Even if the drugs were not...
Continue ReadingDani Mathers is a model who appeared in Playboy in May 2014 and was the 2015 Playmate of the Year. Ms. Mathers would like her current fame and trending status to be limited to her affiliation with the gentleman’s magazine. Unfortunately for Ms. Mathers she is in the news for something entirely different. It turns out that Ms. Mathers...
Continue ReadingWe are living in a time in which experimentation with drugs is at an all-time high. We are living in an age of experimentation, where the age limits for that experiment is becoming younger and younger. For those in Florida, drug usage has become one of the top experiments for those between the ages of 12 and 21. In...
Continue ReadingWe are all human. Some of us are smarter than others, but there is no denying that we are all human. Humans make mistakes, though some mistakes are bigger than others, and when mistakes are made, there are consequences that accompany them. The same is true with the law. In Florida, though you may have been charged and convicted...
Continue ReadingPolice report a man was arrested after attempting to hit an officer during a traffic stop and leading police on a high speed chase before crashing into a parked car. Police report that the accused was stopped on January 12th. Police also allege that when a police officer approached the driver’s side of the car; the accused turned his...
Continue ReadingAuthorities arrested a Florida couple for allegedly neglecting to care for their sick dog. Spring Hill police found the dog after receiving a call about a dog that appeared to be in grave condition and lying in a backyard. When police arrived, they found the dog in physical distress. News outlets reported that when police found her she was...
Continue ReadingA 26-year-old soldier died at his home in Kissimmee, Florida on December 27th from stomach wounds inflicted by the father of his wife’s child. According to news reports, the couple heard knocking outside their window at around 12:45 a.m. on December 27th. New accounts report that the wife went outside to speak with her ex-boyfriend, who showed up because...
Continue ReadingThree suspects were in custody on Christmas Eve after a high-speed boat chase that ended 70 miles from northwest Cuba. The chase lasted nearly 24 hours before authorities apprehended the suspects. The suspects stole a 33-foot boat, with 300-horsepower engines from Fort Myers Beach. Those large engines allowed the suspect to reach high speeds and elude police. While charges...
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court is taking another “shot” at the DUI laws and the drunk-driving test. They will be examining three separate cases that will be argued together at a one hour hearing. The issues presented in this case are defendants declining to take the tests. In this case they are a blood test, a breath test, and finally a...
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