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Fraud charges in Miami are not uncommon, but it is unusual when someone attempts to smuggle millions of dollars in from another country in their suitcase at Miami International Airport. That is exactly what happened on June 4 when two women traveling from the...
Drinking and driving is an offense some of us tend to take for granted until we get pulled over. What constitutes a DUI? According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety, it's when it is found that the operator of the vehicle is proven to be impaired beyond the...
There is continuing controversy over constitutional infringement regarding breath tests without a warrant. The United States Supreme Court finds that being submitted to a blood test for alcohol abuse is unconstitutional while breath-tests without probable cause remain...
The Florida State Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments about the state law which allows citizens to be prosecuted if they refuse a breathalyzer. Currently, Florida law allows police officers to arrest suspected drunk drivers if they refuse to take a breath...
Attorneys for the defendants in a Miami Medicare fraud case are seeking to have charges dismissed against their clients after evidence implicating federal prosecutors have come to light.Medicare fraud case pendingDr. Salo Sharipo of Broward County was indicted in 2014...
How far can law enforcement dig into your search history? Changes to existing laws may soon permit a deeper dive than is currently allowed.The Obama administration wants to grant the FBI access to the internet search histories of private citizens. The proposed...
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Georgia death row inmate Timothy Tyrone Foster. In a 7-1 decision, the High Court ruled that the prosecution in Foster's case had illegally discriminated against potential jurors based on race. Foster was convicted in...
According the Miami Herald, a recent raid on a poplar flea market has resulted in 22 people being charged in food stamp fraud. If found guilty for taking what amounts to $13.1 million in government issued food assistance, the arrests would be the largest food stamp...
Recent state court decisions and amendments to the laws surrounding the constitutionality of death penalty sentencing practices in Florida are being challenged by judges in multiple cases. In the most recent development, a Miami-Dade judge found the death penalty to...
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court considered the fourth amendment implications of the administration of breathalyzer tests for suspected drunk drivers. While it is true that in all 50 states there are laws which allow a person's driver's license to be revoked if...