A professor at the University of Miami was charged this week after he allegedly put his expert knowledge about the ins and outs of crime in America to use as he was brought up on charges for laundering over 3 million dollars and keeping roughly $300,000 for himself...
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4 Questions You Should Be Asking Your Criminal Defense Attorney
When you find yourself in an undesirable legal situation, having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side can dramatically help lower your worries. During the legal process, your attorney is able to provide guidance, advice, and even comfort. Knowing that...
Prisoner Claims Life Sentence was Fulfilled After Short-Term Death Before Being Revived by Doctors
An Iowa man is currently challenging the courts as he claims he's already died, and by doing so has fulfilled his sentence of life behind bars. Benjamin Schreiber has been in prison since 1997 when he was found guilty for clubbing a man to death with the wooden handle...
The Statute of Limitations for Florida’s Rape Cases May Change
More often than we should, we hear the unfortunate news of someone being sexually harassed or taken advantage of on a daily bases. Many of these claims involve incidents that occurred decades prior, and some are no longer within the statute of limitations to...
Why Does Florida Man Come Up So Often in the News?
If you spend any time reading the news, you're bound to come across a headline or two that starts with "Florida Man..." Yes, Florida is home to some of the kookiest criminals like the guy who tried to give an alligator beer to entice it to bite him or the one who was...
Missing Jury Duty Can Get You in More Trouble Than You Think
When a person is arrested and being charged for a crime, they have the right to a trial by a jury of their peers. This right is thanks to the Seventh Amendment in the United States Constitution. The jury is made up of citizens, who are expected to review the case,...
5 Things To Keep In Mind When Hiring A Criminal Defense Attorney
Having to hire a criminal defense attorney can be a daunting task. This is the person you're paying and trusting to help your case have the best possible outcome. With over 7,000 criminal defense attorneys in the state of Florida, finding the right one for you can be...
Bail Laws For Those Jailed in Broward County Have Changed
Traditionally when a person is arrested for a crime they are either held in custody or have the option to be released on bail. Bail is money that the defendant puts up that's held by the court system in exchange for their release while they wait for their impending...
10 Weird Laws In Florida You Probably Don’t Know About
Florida is no stranger to being in the news for committing strange crimes. You've surely heard plenty of stories whose headlines begin with "Florida Man..." Many of those cases are ones where someone in the state of Florida really did commit a crime, sometimes these...
How Ancestry Test DNA Can Solve Crimes
As a criminal defense attorney, it's my job to be on top of advances in technology that can be used in the courtroom. The collection of DNA via various genetic test kits like Ancestry and 23andMe has given law enforcement a new pool of DNA samples that they would...






