A Miami couple is facing fraud charges for using access to public assistance applications to fraudulently access benefits under other people's names.DCF Worker uses confidential information to commit fraud56-year-old Clara Builes worked for the Florida Department of...
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Do you have a right to an expectation of privacy with pocket-dialed calls?
In today's world, technology follows us wherever we go. Think about the last time you left your cell phone at home. It was probably an accident. If you're one of the millions of people who carry their cell phone with them at all times, you'll probably want to take...
Field Sobriety Tests in Arizona: You Can Say No
If you got pulled over for a DUI in Arizona and the officer asks you to perform the Field Sobriety Tests or (FST) you CAN say no. In Arizona the constitutional rights of an individual prohibit an officer from asking to many questions, denying you to speak to counsel...
Former Drug Court Judge Sentenced for Stealing Cocaine
59-year-old Paul Pozonsky, a former judge from Western Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 days to two years in jail for stealing cocaine. He pled guilty in March to charges stemming from directing that cocaine meant for police custody be stored in his chambers....
Complaint Alleges South Florida Media Company Defrauded Clients
Platinum Television Group of Coral Springs and three other companies - New Line Media Solutions, U.S. Media Television and FR media, all of which were formed by Paul Scott - were named by the Florida Attorney General's Office in a complaint recently. The Attorney...
Ex-Goldman Sach’s Programmer has Charges Overturned Again
Former Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov has just received a second overturned conviction, this time at the state level, in New York. It comes three years after he had a federal conviction reversed.Aleynikov was originally charged and found guilty of corporate...
Foreign nationals extradited to US for drug charges – how far does US Law Enforcement’s reach extend?
In an unusual case, a foreign national has been extradited to Miami to face drug charges for a case that originated in the Dominican Republic. Dominican and US forces collaborated to track Jairo Estupinan Micolta, 30, in a collaborative sting operation.The charges...
Miami Mans Wins Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit With Evidence from the ‘The First 48’ Show
The reality TV show The First 48 and the City of Miami got its own dose of reality earlier this month when a federal jury awarded $850,000 to 27-year-old Taiwan Smart for a wrongful arrest that was made as a part of the show.Smart spent 19 months in jail before...
Civil Asset Forfeiture Presumes Guilt, Robs Citizens of Property, with Little Recourse
Civil Asset Forfeiture is a common practice across the United States. It is intended to hinder the activities of organized crime such as mafia and gangs, by seizing money or goods obtained through illegal activity. However, in practice, civil asset forfeiture often...
Credibility of Bite Mark Evidence Called into Question
A recent series in the Washington Post analyzed some of the questions surrounding the subjective field of bite mark analysis in criminal court proceedings. The articles addressed the field itself, particularly the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) and its...






