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Governor Rick Scott has announced the reappointment of Broward County Sheriff, Scott J. Israel, to the Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council. Scott J. Israel is reappointed for a term of two years beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015. The Florida Violent Crime Council was created in 1993 to financially assist local law enforcement […]

For the first time ever, a federal judge will monitor the Miami Police Department to help prevent excessive force use. The decision is due to the fact that the U.S. Justice Department found that several police-involved shootings were unjustified during a four-year period. Our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense team is at your service if you […]

Broward Sherriff’s Office is constantly organizing events that help citizens get rid of unwanted guns and drugs, no questions asked. This can represent a good opportunity for Fort Lauderdale and Broward inhabitants to avoid legal issues and difficult situation, and a way to contribute to reducing gun violence. Our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense team wants to remind […]

The new developments in O.J. Simpson’s legal saga show how important it is for criminal defendants to the benefit of high quality and experienced legal advice, as offered by our criminal defense attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to CNN, O.J. is going back to the Las Vegas courtroom, trying to get his robbery,  assault, and kidnapping convictions thrown out, under […]

The Internal Revenue Service announced that it had launched an intensive initiative to deal with offshore tax evasion, especially focusing on bank accounts in the Caribbean. Given the proximity and the relations between South Florida and the Caribbean, our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense team estimates that many individuals in South Florida might be interested in this new initiative. According to USA Today, federal […]

A recent Miami incident, involving the kidnapping of three children and child neglect charges, shows the importance of paying attention to your surroundings and making sure your children are with you at all times when going out. According to Miami Herald, Anthony Milhomme went into a grocery store, leaving three young children inside a car with the motor running. Moments […]

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a texting-while-driving ban Tuesday and sent the legislation to the House for approval, note Floridian media. Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, has sponsored the approved bill for four years, trying to make texting while driving a secondary violation. This means a motorist would have to commit another offense, such as careless driving, to be […]

A recent drug bust at Fort Lauderdale’s International Airport shows how serious TSA agents are regarding illegal drug possession, even when it comes to celebrities. According to TMZ and other media, multi-millionaire hotel owner Vikram Chatwal, a close friend of actress Lindsay Lohan, has been arrested, after TSA agents say he tried to get on the airplane with […]

According to Miami Herald, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 20 people this month in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, accused of attempting to defraud immigration authorities by posing as Cuban immigrants. The 20 individuals accused live in Miami, Miami Beach, North Miami, Miramar, Sunrise, Davie, and Naples. Under the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, Cuban citizens arriving […]

While the murder rate in Florida has been falling, the percentage of homicides involving firearms has increased significantly, showing a significant increase in gun sales and concealed-weapon permits. In 2000, there were 499 gun murders in the state, according to data from Florida Department of Law Enforcement, cited by Miami Herald. However, murders that involve the use of guns have […]