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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 […]

The Supreme Court ruled this month that police should seek warrants before testing the blood of drivers suspected of DUI, making this way more difficult how the authorities work and increasing the rights of those suspected of DUI. Therefore, if you find yourself the subject of a DUI situation, make sure you know your rights and […]

While even a barricaded suspect has the right to remain silent during a standoff, the police have no obligation to tell him(or read the Miranda rights) while trying to get him out, a Fort Lauderdale appeals court ruled in March 2013, as noted by the Sun-Sentinel. The decision from the 4th District Court of Appeal is […]

Governor Rick Scott signed at the beginning of April HB 7059 by Representative Daniel Davis relating to drivers licensing into law. This bill repeals a law requiring an International Driving Permit for all foreign drivers visiting Florida. The news is specifically good for the Canadian visitors that South Florida, specifically Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, receives every winter. […]

Another Broward county city official has been charged with accepting thousands of dollars in bribes. This new corruption case accuses the defendant with charging bribes in return for his alleged influence on a city license and a development grant, as mentioned by Sun Sentinel. Federal prosecutors noted in the Fort Lauderdale Court that 50-year-old Margate city commissioner David McLean was indicted […]

The month of April started with a deadly accident on I-95 in North Miami Dade following a police chase. This is an excellent time to remember that, when you get into a criminal situation and are facing criminal charges, the best option is to turn yourself in to the authorities and hire an experienced criminal defense attorney, […]

Recently, the media announced that a Russian website has posted personal or credit information on numerous celebrities and public figures, including Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, FBI Director Robert Mueller, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Mel Gibson, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and Kim Kardashian. According to USA Today and CNN, some information refers to personal data like home addresses […]

The case of Amanda Knox and the possibility to be tried again in Italy brings into attention again the principle of double jeopardy that applies in the American court system, but not in many other countries. According to CNN, American Amanda Knox and her team of criminal defense attorneys have decided fight to prove her innocence […]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently that Miami-Dade police conducted an unlawful search when using a drug-sniffing dog at the front door of a suspected marijuana grow house without a search warrant, limiting this way the use of police dogs in front of homes. In this case, good criminal attorneys and the Court’s preoccupation for […]

The state of Florida is one-step closer to banning text messaging while driving. “Texting while driving is an epidemic in Florida,” states Representative Doug Holder, the longtime sponsor of a bill to limit the practice and improve safety on Florida’s roads and highways, cited by Reuters. According to Miami Herald, the bill won unanimous approval in […]