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Associate in Joel Greenberg Case Pleads Guilty

October 21, 2022 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements

There is a new update in a case relating to the Joel Greenberg case we have previously covered. One of Greenberg’s associates has agreed to plead guilty to five of the 41 charges against him, in exchange for cooperating with federal prosecutors. We will provide details of the case along with information on fraud charges in Florida. What was the …

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Animal Cruelty Charges Against Couple Who Brought their Kitten to the Beach

October 21, 2022 Criminal Defense

Beachgoers witnessed the unexpected when a couple not only brought a kitten onto the beach—but proceeded to abuse it by throwing it into the ocean. Witnesses called the authorities, which led to the couple’s arrest. We will provide details of the case along with information on battery against a police officer and animal cruelty charges in Florida. Details of the …

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Road Rage Turns into Attempted Murder Charges

October 21, 2022 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes

Two girls were shot as a result of their fathers violent altercation on the highway. A five-year-old suffered a bullet wound to the calf, while the 14-year-old was shot in the back and suffered from a collapsed lung. We will provide details of the near-deadly road rage event, along with charges for attempted second-degree murder in Florida. What was the …

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Hate Crime vs Hate Speech – What is Illegal in Florida?

October 19, 2022 Criminal Defense

Acting out in a hateful way towards another person or group of people is not only considered wrong, but it can also go against the law. In Florida, if a crime has been committed in which the defendant clearly acted out against a victim based on specific characteristics, their charges can be reclassified to a more severe charge. However, where …

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Drugged Drinks and Hateful Speech – UM Fraternity Shut Down

October 19, 2022 College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes

Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) Florida Gamma chapter was established at the University of Miami in 1949. After 70 years of acting as an established Greek community, the fraternity has been shut down due to drugging allegations and a hate speech video that surfaced. Several students have come forward to report the alleged drugging that happened at one of the fraternity’s …

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Miami Woman Arrested for Selling Fake Disabled Parking Placards

October 15, 2022 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements

Scheming to defraud is a very serious crime in Florida. Also known as organized fraud, it is considered a systematic, ongoing course of conduct with the intent to defraud one or more people with the intent to gain money or property from them. In a recent case in Florida, a woman has been arrested for organized fraud after selling fake …

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Ex NFL Player Arrested for Scooter Ride

October 15, 2022 Criminal Defense

If you are driving a vehicle in the state of Florida, you must have a valid driver’s license. The state requires multiple tests to be completed before being able to drive a car, to try and prevent any traffic violations or accidents. Violating this requirement can result in getting charged with driving without a valid license. In a recent case, …

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Presidential Award-Winning Miami-Dade Teacher Charged with Assaulting a Minor

October 15, 2022 Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

A South Florida teacher—who once was awarded by President Obama—has now been arrested for having sexual relations with a 16-year-old. Authorities only found out about the incident from the minor’s college entry essay. We will provide details about the case along with information on sexual relations with minors in Florida. What was the Case? In April 2021, a 16-year-old from …

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Parkland Trial Sentencing Announced

October 15, 2022 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes

We have previously covered the Parkland Trial and all of its difficulties with figuring out a team of jurors, along with other issues. After several months, the jury decided on the sentence for shooter Nikolas Cruz. We will cover the details of the sentencing along with responses from the victims’ families and jurors. Life in Prison for Cruz On October …

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