Those who choose a career in law enforcement are generally held to a higher standard of conduct than the general public. This is one reason why it may come as a surprise when an officer is accused of breaking the law and finds him or herself facing allegations of...
Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Month: December 2016
Why changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure are causing alarm
While the majority of recent news coverage has understandably been focused on the planned appointments of President-elect Donald Trump, it could be argued that this extensive reporting has perhaps come at the expense of other important events.By way of example,...
What you need to know about assault and battery charges in Florida
In Florida, assault and battery are two different charges, even though you often hear them used together. In addition to these two charges, which are typically misdemeanors, more serious offenses include aggravated assault and aggravated battery are treated as...
Understanding how federal criminal cases are carried out
Thanks to television and film, most of us have certain images that automatically come to mind when we hear terms like federal crime, federal prosecution and, of course federal investigation. These images could be everything from courtroom sketches of dour defendants...