Each year people who have been convicted of violent crimes are exonerated after having served years in prison. These are tragic cases, and according to the National Registry of Exonerations, Florida has one of the highest rates of exoneration among all of the states....
As of Nov. 1, federal drug sentencing reforms from earlier this year went into effect. The changes affect both current federal drug crime prisoners and future offenders. The US Sentencing Commission (USSC) voted in April to reduce sentencing guidelines. In July, the...
If you are being investigated by a federal agency such as the FBI, the DEA or the IRS, then it is crucial that you seek legal counsel as soon as possible. Specifically, it is important to have a criminal defense attorney with experience in federal court. Federal...
Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, unreasonable search and seizure by police is prohibited, but most people don’t understand how often illegal search and seizure occurs. If you have been arrested on a drug possession charge after police...
A drug possession charge in the State of Florida can have serious consequences, but a federal charge such as drug trafficking or importation can result in even harsher penalties, including a long prison sentence. Because the stakes are so high, it is crucial for...
Criminal charges related to domestic violence are as various as the circumstances that give rise to allegations. Sometimes tempers simply flare; other times, an individual is accused of planning and intentionally committing abuse; in still other cases, the allegations...
Law enforcement agencies often cast wide nets in undercover drug investigations, and sometimes individuals who were in the wrong place at the wrong time find themselves facing serious charges. An allegation that a drug crime has occurred does not automatically lead to...
Many drug charges are brought in connection with routine traffic stops. However, a minor traffic violation does not automatically give police the right to search the vehicle or the driver. If police conduct a warrantless search, then any evidence seized during the...
Anyone facing drug charges under Florida law should take the matter very seriously. Whether you’ve been accused of a crime related to marijuana, prescription drugs, heroin or some other narcotic, the penalties for a conviction could change your life permanently. The...
There is a popular misconception that since the police are enforcers of the law, that they are obligated to inform you of the law and answer any questions truthfully pertaining to it. This is false. Police officers are under no obligation to explain the law to...
