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Is Bitcoin Virtual Currency Included in Florida Money Laundering Laws?
Money laundering has a long history as being a white-collar crime connected to various types of illegal activities such as the drug or sex trade, and any activities involving cross-border smuggling. In South Florida, we have heard many stories throughout our history...
4 Types of Punishment You May Face if Convicted of a 3rd DUI in Florida
In previous posts, we laid out the consequences you may face if you are convicted of a first and second DUI. If you are pulled over and facing your third DUI, the stakes are raised significantly, especially if you are convicted of your third within 10 years of any of...
Six Things to Know About Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Law
The controversial Stand Your Ground law in the state of Florida is set to go through some changes as soon as both chambers of the Florida legislature agree on language that would shift the pre-trial burden of proof in these cases. These changes may have a significant...
What is Bail and What Does it Mean for Someone Who is Arrested?
When someone is arrested and booked into the police station, there is a possibility that they may be released prior to a trial based on certain criteria. Depending on the severity of a crime, some people may be eligible to post bail and be released, while others will...
What is Bail and What Does it Mean for Someone Who is Arrested?
When someone is arrested and booked into the police station, there is a possibility that they may be released prior to a trial based on certain criteria. Depending on the severity of a crime, some people may be eligible to post bail and be released, while others will...
New Proposed Laws in Florida Bring Changes to Help Prevent and Compensate for Wrongful Convictions
A wrongful conviction in a criminal case not only causes a lot of financial and emotional strain on the victim of the wrongful conviction and his/her family, but it can also cost the taxpayers a lot in the wrongful imprisonment of an innocent person. For all these...
Four Types of Punishments You Can Expect from a Second-Offense DUI in Florida
In one of our previous blog posts, we covered 5 Things to Know for Your First DUI, which gave you an idea of what to expect if you are going through the process of being accused of a DUI for the first time. In this article, we will go over four types of punishments...
Shooter Accused in Ft. Lauderdale Airport Shooting is Competent to Stand Trial
Esteban Santiago is the Alaskan man who is accused of opening fire and killing five and wounding a sixth at Ft. Lauderdale International Airport on January 6 of this year. According to reports, he flew from Anchorage, Alaska to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a gun in...
Miami Gym Owner Arrested on Charges of Heading Steroid Ring
Loyal gym goers were totally shocked early one morning in late February when DEA agents raided local Miami gym, Iron Addicts, in a steroid ring bust. The Federal agents stormed the gym and pushed aside gym goers, used sledgehammers to knock down walls in the second...






