Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Ryan Malone of the Tampa Bay Lightning, as our Tampa readers may have already heard, is currently in the midst of a criminal case involving charges of drunk-driving and cocaine possession. Those charges, to which Malone has pleaded not guilty, stem from an April 12...
When police conduct investigations into suspected drug activity, they are bound by various rules which aim to protect the constitutional rights of criminal suspects. Unfortunately, police do not always follow these rules as they should, and suspects end up having...
Health care fraud is a big problem in the United States, and is bound to become a bigger problem with more federal money available to the health care system through the Affordable Care Act. In an effort to counteract the problem, the Department of Justice has...
Earlier this week in Tampa, a man died of gunshot wounds that occurred during a SWAT team's execution of a search warrant at his home. Police reportedly opened fire upon the man when he pointed a handgun at them from a bedroom. Those officers are currently on...
When it comes to criminal defense work, it is important to be aware not only of the law and the criminal process itself, but also which judge is handling the case. While this is particularly important on appeal, it is also important at the trial level and even at...
Drug Charges for synthetic drug distribution and conspiracy to distribute synthetic drugs are on the rise. Known by street names such as "Molly", "Spice" and "Bath Salts". The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is cracking down on synthetic drug distribution and is...
It should come as little surprise to people in the Tampa area that federal prosecutors take their jobs very seriously, especially when it involves cases involving the defrauding of the federal government. In some cases, however, judges will not always impose the...
Federal Crimes are expanding to include spice and other synthetic drugs. The feds are making synthetic drug conspiracies federal crimes. Spice refers to a wide variety of herbal mixtures that produce experiences similar to marijuana (cannabis) and that are marketed as...
The way police do their investigative work can have a big impact on criminal prosecution. Police are bound by various rules designed to protect the rights of criminal suspects, and failure to abide by these rules can taint an investigation. An example of this would be...
Numerous drug cases across Florida have potentially been compromised due to an investigation involving a former analyst for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Pensacola lab who authorities have accused of tampering with evidence. Apparently the former analyst...
