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While the holidays should be the most merry time of year, it’s unfortunately also the time of year where crime is at its highest. During the last couple months of the year, as the holidays are peppered through the weeks, crime rates tend to skyrocket. The spike in...
This year is unlike any other, but we know that may not stop people from celebrating Halloween. It’s the one time of the year that it’s okay to take on another identity and we all know how much fun that can be. But keep in mind, Halloween should be enjoyed responsibly...
There’s no doubt that you’re familiar with the phrase, “You have the right to remain silent.” You may have heard this line in movies or television shows and you may have tossed it around while joking with friends, but there are a few more lines to the statements and...
According to the United States Constitution, the Sixth Amendment grants the right for an accused person to have an attorney, or counsel, in a trial with charges against him/her. If there is a deficient performance by that counsel, and the result of the trial may have...
In the state of Florida, the 2005 Stand Your Ground law is one that is taken very seriously. This law states, “A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has...
Drinking and driving is a criminal offense that can be life altering in many ways. Not only is it extremely dangerous and completely avoidable – especially with such easy access to ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft – but it can also result in jail time, loss of...
A case of mistaken identity could have cost a Miami Dade man the next two decades of his life. On April 26th, a man entered a North Miami Beach convenience store and got into an argument with the clerk over the price of some cigars. He pulled out a gun and shot at the...
When someone is charged for a crime, there are two things that must be proven in order for the charges to stick. These two factors are proof that a crime was committed and that you are the one who committed the crime. When being represented by a skilled criminal...
In the justice system, criminal offenses are classified into categories that differ from state to state. These offenses are labeled under three commonly used terms: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Each of these are decided based on the severity of the crime...
In today’s world it seems there’s nothing that hasn’t been affected by COVID-19. The way we live our lives from going to the grocery store, to children attending school, and even court hearings have altered in order to keep everyone safe and socially distant. If...
