Prostitution sting operations, or pre-planned interactions with prostitutes and their johns that lead to arrests, are increasing on Florida’s streets. With underage prostitutes on the roads, sex trafficking operations, and big bosses making profits off the exploitation of disturbed women, the underground world of prostitution continues to exist and thrive. Interestingly, Orlando arrest records demonstrate that prostitutes have a...
Continue ReadingMany criminal defendants are rightfully puzzled when they receive notice they have been changed with a crime they did not know they committed. Florida law recognizes the principle of accomplice liability, that is, the idea that one person can be charged with a crime even when they were not the person that actually even carried it out. These scenarios...
Continue ReadingGone are the days when our identities were protected so long as we had our wallet and identification on us. Thieves do not even need our state-issued IDs to steal our identity or our plastic to get our credit card numbers in the digital age. Thieves can now collect more than just this information about us—they can take unemployment...
Continue ReadingBeing a registered sex offender has a tremendous impact on a person’s social, personal, emotional, and professional life. Conviction of most, if not all, sex-related crimes, will require a person charged with the crime to register as a sex offender in the State of Florida within a specific time period after the charge. Being on the sex offender list...
Continue ReadingWe have all been there: pressured to do something we did not want to, being at the wrong place at the wrong time, or making a decision to do something out of character. Fortunately, the state of Florida provides an opportunity for individuals, particularly young offenders or first time offenders, to face the consequences of their actions without facing...
Continue ReadingPrescription Drugged Driving in Florida Prescription drug abuse is on the rise to the point that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention classified it as an epidemic. Even for prescription drug users that take their medications as prescribed, medication use does not mix well with driving. A person can be charged with driving under the influence even when...
Continue ReadingWhen someone is arrested of a crime, they may be charged with a federal crime, as well as a state crime. If you have been charged with a federal crime it is important to contact an experienced federal criminal defense attorney to represent you against charges that may hold serious consequences if convicted. The experienced federal criminal defense attorneys...
Continue ReadingA recent news story highlighted the frightening statistic that victims of domestic violence and homicides are stalked in 80% of cases before the crime charged is even committed. Stalking has taken on a new form as technology has continued to advance. With one click, criminals can go online and find a person’s whereabouts with relative ease. Applications like Facebook,...
Continue ReadingRide sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft have struck controversy throughout the United States due to their lack of regulation and legal protections for passengers. Florida lawmakers, however, have joined the ranks of several other states in looking to regulate this new “transportation networking” industry. Ride sharing companies are favored by consumers due to their low prices, ease...
Continue ReadingCriminal Defense for Tourists in FL Florida is an extremely popular tourist destination. From theme parks to beaches, there are thousands of things to see and do in Florida. But have you ever wondered what happens if you get in trouble with the law while you are on vacation? If you are a non-Florida resident and are arrested for...
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