State & Federal Criminal Defense
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Former Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein is currently serving a 50-year federal prison term for fraud, racketeering and money laundering. Assisted by numerous other professionals (bankers, lawyers, financial advisors, accountants and computer experts), Rothstein convinced scores of investors to pour money into his $1.4 billion Ponzi scheme, which claimed stakes in large legal settlements that did not exist. Rothstein’s scheme…
If you have been convicted of a DUI in Florida-tough penalties are ahead. Unfortunately, loss of a driver’s license is one repercussion. Losing your driver’s license can have a negative effect on your life-you may not be able to get to your job or get your children to daycare or school. However, there are ways to preserve your right to…
With the serious consequences that can be experienced, Florida residents who have been arrested for drunk driving should contact an attorney for help with a defense. Seeing the flashing lights of a police car in the rear-view mirror is something that can make any Florida resident’s heart rate increase. When an otherwise routine traffic stop takes a turn into a…
Although more men in the U.S. drink and drive than women, the number of females receiving DUIs in the country is on the rise. While both men and women drink and drive in Florida, men are more likely to do so. According to a 2011 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are approximately four times more…
Eyewitness misidentification has led to the wrongful incarceration of countless people, some of which have been released due to DNA evidence. According to the Innocence Project, there are 318 stories of people who were wrongfully convicted of a crime, and later set free after DNA evidence proved their innocence. Many others remain in prison, hoping that one day they will…
Former South Daytona, Florida magistrate Jerome Mitchell recently pled guilty to federal bribery charges for using his official position to reduce code enforcement fees on a local condominium in exchange for money. Mitchell’s friend and South Daytona’s acting mayor, Ron Clifton, also pled guilty to federal bribery charges and giving false information to federal officials regarding the same incident. The…
Among fines, community service and loss of license, some DUI offenders in Florida will be required to install what’s known as an ignition interlock device on any vehicle they wish to drive. Unfortunately, high maintenance costs and fees come associated with the condition. What is an ignition interlock device? An ignition interlock device, or IID as it’s known, is an…
Internet access is more prevalent than ever. Millions of American log on to email and other platforms on the World Wide Web every single day. As an indirect result, states have passed what’s commonly referred to as computer crimes-or illegal activities that utilize a computer, internet or network. Florida’s Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act The state of Florida,…
Drug tests are not foolproof, and when a person receives a false-positive result, the presence of legal substances or human error could be the source. People in Orlando, Florida, take drug tests for a variety of reasons. They may be ordered by an employer or a school, or they may be required as part of a substance abuse treatment program.…
A breath test, commonly referred to as a Breathalyzer, is widely used by law enforcement officials to detect the presence of alcohol on a driver. Many people are familiar with breath tests and understand that when a person is pulled over for suspected drunk driving, he or she may be asked to breath into a breath device that will reveal…