State & Federal Criminal Defense
State & Federal Criminal Defense
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People in Florida who commit petty offenses on federal property might be sent tickets from the Central Violations Bureau. If you receive a ticket from the CVB, you will have a couple of options, depending on whether your appearance in court is mandatory or optional....
If police ever show up at your door, investigating you for criminal activity, you need to know what to do. Your decision to talk to them and answer their questions likely could backfire. Instead of answering questions, first you can tell the police you are opting to...
It's foolish to believe that drug charges aren't that serious. Many drug offenses can end up being prosecuted as federal drug crimes, along with state offenses. If someone is convicted for a drug charge under federal law, this can result in a much longer prison...
Charles Ponzi. Bernie Madoff. When we think of the term "Ponzi scheme" those are the two names that pop into our heads. We also know the term implies a financial con of some sort, but it isn't always so clear cut. You would be surprised at what passes as a charge...
What exactly makes up Federal Charges? They can be anything from fraud, to crimes involving the internet or something more violent. The most common are drug charges.A few months ago, a former South Florida police officer was federally charged for allegedly selling...
This gives new meaning to the word "barter". A man in DeBary, FL, who traded a semi-automatic rifle and other guns for cocaine was sentenced to more than seven years in prison last month. He was under a court-order not to possess any firearms, so that was a...
Don't assume that you can get away with impersonating law enforcement, because you will make an ass out of you and...well, just you.A man who was trying to make a name for himself in the downtown Orlando club scene was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for...
Yesterday's events in a Utah courtroom may sound like they came straight from an episode of Law & Order or Justified, but what happened in Utah proves that anything can occur in a courtroom. A U.S. Marshal shot and killed a defendant during the defendant's...
Federal crimes can be a rather large umbrella. A man was recently indicted by a federal grand jury on a weapons charge in Orlando. The man, who is considered a "career criminal" with political ties, was arrested during the raid on his home.The police also claim...
In Florida the crime of Traveling to Meet a Minor for sexual purposes if a felony that is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. In addition to any jail or prison you will also have to register as a sexual offender if you are convicted of this charge. This charge...