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Fifty years ago in March, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that everyone accused of a serious crime has a constitutional right to counsel, no matter if they can afford it or not. The decision was made in the Gideon v. Wainwright case. Ever since then, debates and discussions were created in relation […]

According to the National Highway Safety Administration, more than 10,000 people die each year in alcohol related traffic accident, approximately one individual every hour. While law enforcement are always running campaigns to prevent DUI related incidents, especially around holidays such as the spring break, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, there are still many individuals who do […]

The legal proceedings in the hazing case at Florida A&M University continue, with CNN announcing this week that twelve former students now face manslaughter charges in the November 2011 hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion Jr. From which ten were already charged with felony hazing, which resulted in deaths. With manslaughter charges, the defendants […]

Florida State law enforcement agencies are getting together to urge spring breakers to not forget the elementary rules of safety, according to a news release by Florida Highway Patrol. Law enforcement officials warn about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and note that throughout the month of March, law enforcement agencies will […]

While you might think that a personal and private issue such as child-support has nothing to do with criminal and legal issues, you need to reconsider your position and pay attention to this situation, especially if you are involved in a child-support issue. Moreover, this is a serious legal matter and you need to contact a criminal attorney as soon […]

There have been numerous recent cases in the media related to how nude photos emailed or sent by text message are made public and posted online for anyone to see. While the problem is well known for celebrities, a recent case in South Florida shows how many legal and criminal issues are involved in this matter. The Miami […]

A few days ago, we were discussing the dangers of getting involved in criminal issues related to identity theft and tax fraud, and the necessity to look for legal criminal advice as soon as possible. Just after that, South Florida courts imposed the toughest punishment in the region for an identity-theft and tax-refund fraud offender, 13 […]

From time to time, the use of red-light cameras in Florida comes into the public and media attention due to its controversial nature, lawsuits regarding its constitutionality, and different legislative initiatives from elected officials. Recently, the media criticized one of the state legislators, Rep. Daphne Campbell, D-Miami, who is made significant effort regarding a bill to […]

Every year, dozens of people are criminally indicted for conspiring to steal the IDs of other people to obtain millions in fraudulent tax refunds from the U.S. government. For example, 11 South Florida defendants were charged at the beginning of February with conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service by stealing the identities of nearly […]

Recently, South Florida was brought again into the public attention in the context of illegal medication and drugs, this time related to steroids and big sports names, such as New York Yankees’ major star Alex Rodriguez, San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera, Oakland A’s hurler Bartolo Colón, and Texas Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz.  Miami New […]