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Ducks Attacked a Local Man, What Are His Rights? A Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer's Perspective Florida is full of wildlife, and each city has various laws protecting animals. A recent local case raises questions about how to behave and what to do if yo...
Miami Bodybuilders Accused of Starving Horses Two bodybuilders have been charged with animal abuse after starving horses with skeletal frames were found on the couple's ranch in southern Miami-Dade, ...
Two men arrested in illegal slaughter house case Two men were arrested by Miami-Dade police last week for running an illegal slaughter house. G. Santa Ana, 69, and his employee J. Solis, 35, are facing doze...

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Supreme court overturns murder conviction The Florida Supreme Court reviewed and overturned a first degree murder case based on an underlying cocaine trafficking charge. A jury convicted the defendan...
Federal court of appeals rules in favor of miami criminal lawyer On Monday, October 26, 2009, a Miami criminal lawyer had a ruling upheld in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which could eventually keep him out of pri...
Florida supreme renders opinion on miami marijuana possession case The Florida Supreme court reviewed a Miami marijuana possession case to settle a dispute regarding conflicting opinions from different Florida appellate cour...

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Road Rage Incident in Miami-Dade Leads to Felony Assault Charges for Our Client. Could Our Attorneys Make a Jury See that There Was No Evidence? Living in Miami-Dade County, traffic and fast driving can get the best of even the calmest driver. However, many supposed road rage cases come down to one pe...
Wife of dolphins cornerback arrested in stadium lot On Sunday (Sep. 27), Miko Grimes, wife of Miami Dolphins cornerback, Bren Grimes, was arrested minutes before the game where the team lost to the Buffalo Bi...
Man beats boy aboard cruise ship over lewd remark to niece An Ohio man attacked a 13-year-old boy aboard a cruise ship after the boy offered his niece a "keychain for her virginity," according to the Broward Sheriff'...

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Local governments generate revenue through forfeitures The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act allows local governments to seize and seek the forfeiture of private property it they can prove that items taken are co...
Law enforcement arrest dozen in marijuana trafficking sweep Local law enforcement shut down almost 50 marijuana "grow houses" last week. The massive marijuana trafficking sweep was conducted by local, state and federa...

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Wife of dolphins cornerback arrested in stadium lot On Sunday (Sep. 27), Miko Grimes, wife of Miami Dolphins cornerback, Bren Grimes, was arrested minutes before the game where the team lost to the Buffalo Bi...

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New Bail Laws Holding Up Miami Jails Since the start of the new year, several people accused of crimes in Miami-Dade County were forced to wait in jail to see a first-appearance judge instead of...
Can The Court Change Your Bail? Miami Criminal Defense Attorneys Explain. As Miami criminal defense attorneys , we often get questions about bond increases, bail changes, and speak with the courts to help defendants deal with major...
Beach Cop arrested on racketeering charges A veteran police officer was arrested and appeared at his bond hearing last week. George Navarro, Jr. surrendered last week and is facing charges of racket...

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Child sexual assault victim moves next to alleged abuser A central Florida woman who says she was repeatedly sexually assaulted as a child ironically moved next to her alleged abuser, which ultimately resulted in ...

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Man beats boy aboard cruise ship over lewd remark to niece An Ohio man attacked a 13-year-old boy aboard a cruise ship after the boy offered his niece a "keychain for her virginity," according to the Broward Sheriff'...

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Parents arrested after authorities find children living in filth A North Miami couple was arrested after authorities discovered that their three young children were living in deplorable and unhealthful conditions. Aut...

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Selecting the Best Criminal Lawyer for Your Case While looking for the best legal representation, there are several factors that you need to evaluate in advance.
DMT Featured on A&E: A Life-Altering Road Rage Case and a Stand Your Ground Defense Larry T. McMillan was the Lead Defense Attorney, assisted by David A. Donet, Jr., on a road rage case involving their client Stephen Tripp.
Miami-Dade Courts Work To Safely Re-Open After Shut Downs Individuals charged with both felonies and misdemeanors have been on a huge timeout since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Miami-Dade County back in March. ...

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What Is Domestic Violence? We discuss the definition of Domestic Violence in the State of Florida and the steps you should follow if facing these types of charges.
What Constitutes a Domestic Violence Charge? Domestic violence (DV) cases are very common. The cases can range from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the facts. DV cases occur in all walks of lif...
Ask a Miami Criminal Defense Attorney: How Does Florida Handle Domestic Violence Charges? It seems that several law enforcement and corrections officers have been recently arrested on domestic violence charges stemming from a variety of domestic r...

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Florida's Severe Penalties on Contraband Prescription Drugs Florida has earned a reputation for its firm stance on contraband prescription drugs, with strict laws to contend with the burgeoning issue of prescription d...
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill Proponents for the legalization of marijuana see it as a social justice initiative leading to a decline in arrests in minority communities.
Is Possession of Marijuana a Misdemeanor or a Felony? Although Florida has not legalized marijuana as some other states have chosen to do, the penalties for possession of marijuana or cannabis have certainly bee...

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Examining a Florida Case with Serious Charges: DUI Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide Florida police recently arrested a Pembroke Pines man more than a year after a fatal crash that left his wife and two of her young children dead. The arre...
Miami-Dade County Pursued the Maximum Sentence Against Our Client. Find Out How an Experienced DUI Defense Lawyer Got All His Charges Dismissed. There are few concepts scarier than the state seeking a maximum prison sentence against you. Our client was facing this Misdemeanor DUI and drug possession c...
Commissioner Jose Pepe Diaz pleads not guilty to DUI Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz pleaded not guilty to drunk driving. The not guilty plea stems from his DUI arrest on Sep. 19 in Key West. ...

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What Charges Can Be Filed When Eluding Law Enforcement? A tragic accident occurred recently when a teenager was killed in an automobile being driven by her mother in the State of Florida. The mother of the teenag...
Examining a Florida Case with Serious Charges: DUI Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide Florida police recently arrested a Pembroke Pines man more than a year after a fatal crash that left his wife and two of her young children dead. The arre...
Judge overturns dui manslaughter conviction A Palm Beach County Circuit Court judge overturned a DUI manslaughter conviction as a result of juror misconduct. In 2012, Jon Goodman, a well-known multi-mi...

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What Crimes Can You Be Extradited For? At Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A., we ensure you are fully informed about your rights during the extradition process.
Criminal Extradition Warrant: Understanding the Process, Challenges, and Implications Having legal representation is essential when dealing with extradition warrants as the process can be intricate and challenging to navigate alone.
DNA leads to arrest of a man accused of sexual battery A former mayoral candidate was arrested in Rock Hill, South Carolina based on an arrest warrant that accused him of the crimes of armed sexual battery, burgl...

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What Does a Criminal Lawyer Do? The majority of clients at DMT find themselves in the criminal justice system for the first time in their lives. For them, the experience is stressful and a...
What is the difference between a misdemeanor and felony in Florida? If you open up any news story about a criminal arrest in Florida, somewhere in there you should see mention of the alleged perpetrator facing either misdemea...

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Attorney General Announces Arrests of Miami Health Care Workers For Paying Kickbacks in Medicaid Fraud Case The defendants paid kickbacks to Medicaid recipients for psychosocial rehabilitation services that were not needed. The alleged fraud resulted in losses to t...
What Should I Do if I've Been Charged With Paycheck Fraud? With each passing week, federal prosecutors are holding more and more press conferences regarding the latest arrests and indictments involving Paycheck Prote...
Protect Your Hard-Earned Money from Illegal Seizure The U.S CBP is seizing millions of dollars from passengers. Protect your hard-earned money from illegal seizure. Click to read the complete blog post.

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Misdemeanor or Felony? A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Analysis of Public Paintball Shootings in Miami Gardens The Miami Gardens police department arrested three juveniles for paintball attacks that left several people injured. Apparently, the juveniles went on a shoo...
A Miami Criminal Defendant Goes to Trial for Extortion: What Happens Next? South Florida and Miami, in particular, have their fair share of strange cases. Last week, a Miami jury convicted a Miami Beach realtor for extorting two of...
How Do Florida State Courts and Federal Courts Prosecute Possession of Child Pornography? A Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer's Insight A Port St. Lucie man was arrested for and charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography. David Ashley was arrested by the St. Lucie County Sher...

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Pro-Palestine Rallies Have Arrived at Florida Universities It is important to know that there is a due process that every college must follow to protect a student's rights.
Program Benefits UM Students An arrest for marijuana possession or other minor offenses could have potentially devastating effects on a college student. First and foremost, an arrest cou...
College basketball player opts for pre-trial diversion The pre-trial intervention (PTI) and pre-trial diversion (PTD) programs were created by the legislature in the State of Florida in an effort to offer first-t...

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What Is the Penalty for Workers' Compensation Fraud? A Detailed Examination Our defense attorneys explain what constitutes workers' compensation fraud and the potential penalties associated with it.
Most PPP Fraud Cases Result in Guilty Pleas Due to Paper Trails, a Florida Criminal Lawyer Explains As PPP loans continue to roll out, so do prosecutions by the federal government for mail and wire fraud.
What Should I Do if I've Been Charged With Paycheck Fraud? With each passing week, federal prosecutors are holding more and more press conferences regarding the latest arrests and indictments involving Paycheck Prote...

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South florida gangs committing identity theft Scam artists and fraudsters used to be the prime suspects in one of today's most popular crimes. With the coming age of the credit card, identity theft cases...
Miami gang members busted in south florida probe Law enforcement officers from North Miami Beach along with federal agents arrested 53 people in a South Florida gang sweep. Law enforcement officials claim t...

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How Is Credit Card Fraud Punished in Florida Court? A Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer's Perspective Running a credit card lab can lead to a federal criminal record and years of incarceration. The U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security ...
Feds create task force to combat cyber crimes The Federal Bureau of Investigation along with other law enforcement agencies are targeting individuals involved in fraud schemes that are committed throug...
Feds arrest 109 in irs identity theft crackdown It is once again tax season, and in an effort to head off the continuing problem of tax fraud, federal authorities have taken legal action against 389 people...

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Customs Crisis: Can a Border Agent Legally Search Your Phone? There has been quite a bit of confusion regarding the recent Executive Orders signed by President Trump regarding immigration laws, and more specifically, yo...
What to Do If You Are Facing Deportation for Illegal Immigration If you, your family, or a loved one are in this country as an undocumented immigrant, you should develop a full understanding of what may qualify you for i...
President Trump Takes Office: What Are the Immigration Consequences? One of President Donald Trump's campaign promises was to crack down heavily on illegal immigration. So far, after just a few days in office, he seems to be...

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Update on County Criminal Court Schedule and Procedures in Florida The health pandemic has forced changes over the past months regarding the way criminal county court and other legal proceedings have been handled.
What Are My Rights Regarding Forced Quarantine by State and Federal Government? While everyone is sitting at home, we are sure people question under what authority does the government have to order the isolation and quarantine of the gen...
The Purpose of Plea Bargaining and Why It Works There would not be enough judges, courtrooms, jurors, and court reporters if all cases were to be resolved by going to trial. Prosecutors and judges must ava...

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Insurance fraud arrests made in south florida Multiple suspects have been arrested in the latest case of insurance fraud. Two South Florida clinics were the target of the investigation and have been clos...

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What Is Cyber Crime Law? Cyber crime law refers to the body of laws that address crimes committed using computers, networks, and other digital devices.
Possession of Child Pornography is No Joke Both State and Federal Law criminalize the possession or production of child pornography.
How Do Florida State Courts and Federal Courts Prosecute Possession of Child Pornography? A Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer's Insight A Port St. Lucie man was arrested for and charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography. David Ashley was arrested by the St. Lucie County Sher...

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Florida legislators propose changes to jury composition The Florida legislature will soon decide whether to change the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure relating to the number of jurors required to hear and deci...
Second week of jury selection begins in zimmerman case After three days of jury selection, 29 potential jurors were ordered by the judge to return to court this week. After prosecutors and criminal defense lawy...

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The Youthful Offender Act Provides Protection to Young Offenders Trial court judges can sentence a "youthful offender" under the Florida Youthful Offender Act, where alternate sentencing is allowed for defendants between t...
Pro-Palestine Rallies Have Arrived at Florida Universities It is important to know that there is a due process that every college must follow to protect a student's rights.
Are Juveniles Transferred to Adult Court Receiving More Incarceration Time than Adults? Analysis from Your Miami Criminal Defense Attorneys A recent article noted that juveniles that are transferred to adult court in the State of Florida receive on average more incarceration time than adults. Th...

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Hit and run driver sentenced to jail A driver that struck and killed a bicyclist on the Rickenbacker Causeway was sentenced yesterday by a circuit court judge. The prosecution argued for a six y...

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Attorney General Announces Arrests of Miami Health Care Workers For Paying Kickbacks in Medicaid Fraud Case The defendants paid kickbacks to Medicaid recipients for psychosocial rehabilitation services that were not needed. The alleged fraud resulted in losses to t...
Federal Government Implements New Regulations to Counter Medicare Fraud With COVID-19, PPP fraud charges have become commonplace in every federal district across the United States. The number of Medicare fraud cases handled in pa...
Medicare fraud suspects rounded up in miami Agents from the FBI and Health and Human Services made arrests from Miami to Alaska last week as agents fanned out across the country, arresting doctors, nur...

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23 Years of Military Law Experience Helped Us Protect a Coast Guard Veteran's Career from an Unjust Court-Martial in Miami Recently, Donet, McMillan & Trontz defended a Coast Guard Veteran against very serious charges in a Miami court-martial. One of our lead attorneys, David Trontz, shar...
Army general facing court-martial Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair is facing court-martial charges involving sexual misconduct. Sinclair recently served in Afghanistan, but was reassigned t...
Senior non commissioned officer wins court martial A senior non-commissioned officer rolled the dice at a summary a court-martial and came away with not guilty verdicts on all charges and specifications. The ...

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The Challenges of Facing Misdemeanor Charges Without Legal Representation Even when incarceration is off the table, defendants who decide to represent themselves during a misdemeanor case are at a disadvantage, facing serious colla...
Misdemeanor or Felony? A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Analysis of Public Paintball Shootings in Miami Gardens The Miami Gardens police department arrested three juveniles for paintball attacks that left several people injured. Apparently, the juveniles went on a shoo...
How to Maintain a Clean Criminal Record after an Ultra Music Festival Arrest DMT are a group of Miami criminal defense attorneys that have represented dozens of individuals from Miami-Dade County and around the county that get themsel...

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Money Laundering or Legitimate Business? The successful defense in a money laundering case hinges upon understanding the intricacies of the alleged transactions. Learn about these cases from Florida...
Bankers meet to discuss money laundering Bankers, lawyers, regulators, government officials, and other financial professionals met to discuss what they perceive as an ongoing battle against money la...
Broward County burglary suspect charged with racketeering and money laundering A Broward County man accused of being involved in the burglary of homes and the theft of more than $2.7 million in high end jewelry in West Palm Beach and th...

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Criminal Convicted of First Degree Murder in Florida Court with Only Circumstantial Evidence. How Did They Get the Charges to Stick? Homicide cases, like all cases, can be prosecuted solely based on circumstantial evidence. As former prosecutors, the Miami criminal lawyers at DMT, P.A. ca...
Cold Case in Coral Gables: Can This Violent Crime Charge Be Proven Beyond a Reasonable Doubt after 40 Years? In 1977, a nurse was murdered in her Coral Gables apartment. Her boyfriend, whose apartment she lived in, was suspected at the time, questioned, and never ...
Trial begins for man accused of murdering his mother A man accused of killing own mother in 2008 in the family's Hialeah home is at last headed to trial. A. Castro is facing second-degree murder charges for ...

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Margate Man Accused of Luring and Enticing a Child. What Should He Expect in Florida Court? Recently, in Margate, a man was arrested for allegedly Luring and Enticing a Child. According to the report, a girl was walking to school around 7 AM one mor...
Davie man arrested on 144 counts of child pornography A South Florida resident was picked up in Kissimmee, Florida pursuant to an arrest warrant issued out of Broward County. The defendant is accused of multiple...
Parents can be convicted of kidnapping The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a conviction and held that parents can be charged and convicted of kidnapping their own children. A Miami-Dade County jury...

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What Crimes Can Be Expunged? The word "expunge," as it applies to a criminal case is a process ordered by the court in which the legal record of an arrest or a criminal record is erased....
Can a Sex Offender Record be Expunged? Sex crimes are taken seriously and fall into many different categories. Every state, as well as the District of Columbia, have sex offender registries. All p...
US Supreme Court Rules Before Florida Supreme Court on Retro-Activity of Padilla The United States Supreme Court has dashed the hopes of many illegal immigrants who are awaiting deportation or trying to obtain their residency. Miami crimi...

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A guide to probation violations Probation violations are a common and very serious problem for defendants lodged in the criminal justice system. The jails and prisons are replete with peopl...

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Sweetwater police officer faces fraud and identity theft charges The federal government has charged a veteran Sweetwater detective with committing fraud and identity theft. The detective was allegedly set up by one of his ...
Two local mayors arrested by feds A confidential tip provided over two ago to the FBI led to the arrest of two mayors and two lobbyists. The FBI tried to set up other local politicians in the...
South florida couple arrested for bilking hotel Two hotel employees who happen to be husband and wife were arrested for stealing from a local hotel. The wife, Ivy Evans-Maquilon, was employed by the Miami ...

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Sanford case may affect self-defense across the state The highly publicized Trayvon Martin case has caused concerns for opponents and proponents of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. Local criminal law...
Legislators re-thinking stand your ground In 2005, the Florida legislature passed the "Stand Your Ground" law under Florida Statue 776.013 (3) which provides that a person who is not engage...
Motion to dismiss murder case denied Pursuant to the recently passed self-defense law of "stand your ground", a local circuit court judge heard a motion to dismiss filed by a well-resp...

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Convicted drug trafficker seeking sentence reduction One of the most infamous Haitian cocaine trafficking kingpins will go before a federal judge and seek a significant sentence reduction for cooperating with f...
Judge hands down 40 year sentence in murder case The highly publicized case involving the stabbing death of a Coral Gables student has finally reached its conclusion with the exception of any appellate matt...
Life sentence no death penalty for defendant On September 30, 2010, a jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Coconut Grove resident Brandon Antron Rolle for the July 2006 first degree murder and...

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Possession of Child Pornography is No Joke Both State and Federal Law criminalize the possession or production of child pornography.
Miami Is a Hot Spot for Human Trafficking Miami authorities have seen a surge in human trafficking cases, partly due to heavy domestic and international travel.
Can a Sex Offender Record be Expunged? Sex crimes are taken seriously and fall into many different categories. Every state, as well as the District of Columbia, have sex offender registries. All p...

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Series of tax fraud cases to be filed in federal court A South Florida couple is being charged with tax fraud for their alleged role in stealing millions of dollars' worth of income tax return checks that were st...
Department of justice fights tax fraud The United States Justice Department had a busy year battling tax fraud around the country and overseas. The Tax Division of the Department of Justice along ...

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Florida Cracking Down on Retail Theft and Porch Piracy To address the surge of theft and porch piracy in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 549.
South Florida Man Charged with Grand Theft of a Maserati. Can a Skilled Miami Defense Lawyer Help Him Out? A South Florida man was arrested for allegedly stealing a $150,000 Maserati. The guy apparently has good taste, but the value of the vehicle could actually ...
Two Theft Result in Vigilante-style Arrest. What Will the Defendant Face in Miami Criminal Court? A Miami woman was arrested for bilking two men out of their personal property. Her MO is the same in both cases. While the newest allegation occurred recen...

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What is Considered a Violent Crime? The courts take violent crimes seriously. When someone is charged with a violent crime and they go to court, it takes a strong criminal defense lawyer to han...
Customers take down armed robber at Coral Gables Store CORAL GABLES, Fla. – On Saturday, Dec. 21, two men took down an armed robbery suspect at a store in Coral Gables. The two customers decided not to be vict...
Armed robbery at Miami Walgreens turns into shootout MIAMI – The police have been looking for two armed robbers who struck a Miami Walgreens last month and ended up in a shootout. The robbers got away with so...

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Don't Consent to a Warrantless Search, Don't Use a Golf Cart as a Getaway Vehicle, and Other Florida Criminal Defense Tips They say, you live, you learn. In the legal field, that's not always true. However, whether you've never committed a crime, never been convicted of a crime, ...
Too many arrest warrants in south florida Thousands of arrest warrants are open and pending and law enforcement does not even have close to the resources necessary to effectuate the arrests. Arrest w...