When police conduct criminal investigations, they cannot do whatever they want. Police are bound by rules which aim to protect the rights of those suspected of criminal activity. One of these important rights is that of privacy. Among the rules intended to protect...
Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Month: October 2014
Work with an experienced attorney to minimize consequences of fraud charges
Criminal defense is not always a matter of attempting to avoid all criminal liability. In fact, many cases of criminal defense involve minimizing the consequences of criminal charges by ensuring that prosecutors are able to provide sufficient evidence to support each...
Jersey shore star charged with tax fraud, pleads not guilty
Last month, Mike Sorrentino—formerly “The Situation” on the reality series Jersey Shore—pleaded not guilty to charges of tax evasion allegedly involving $8.9 million between 2010 and 2012. Sorrentino, along with his brother Marc, were...
Woman sues federal agent over drug investigation tactics
Police officers and criminal investigators at both the state and federal level have broad authority and discretion in the investigation of criminal activity. Officers can and do employ a wide variety of tactics to gather incriminating information. Officers do not,...
Home health providers not charged in connection with impersonation scam
Health care fraud can come in a variety of forms and can involve a variety of types of medical practitioners and workers, but it can also involve more unusual situations where there is no medical worker at all. A case out of Tampa is just such a case, involving as it...
Florida medical marijuana amendment promises protection from state criminal liability
Florida readers are aware that they will be voting next month on Amendment 2, a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana. Amendment 2 would make cannabis legal for use by qualifying patients or personal caregivers, meaning they are protected from criminal and...