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
Year: 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...
What does the passage of Amendment 2 mean for medical marijuana in Florida?
While much of the discussion in the wake of Election Day has been understandably focused on the results of the races for state and, of course, federal office, it's important not to overlook some of the more interesting ballot initiatives from across the 50...
Committed to fighting for those charged with passport fraud
Thanks to enduring concerns about homeland security, there are certain areas to which the federal government has -- and will continue to -- devote significant investigative resources and considerable enforcement capabilities.For example, federal officials are...
98 more inmates given new lease on life due to sentence commutations
Back in August, our blog reported how President Obama commuted the sentences of 214 federal inmates serving lengthy prison terms for nonviolent drug offenses, meaning he reduced the length of their sentences while leaving other conditions in place.While there were...
Understanding Florida’s sex offender registration requirements – III
In a series of ongoing posts, our blog has been examining how those men and women who are convicted of sex crimes here in the state of Florida should be aware that in addition to large fines and lengthy prison sentences, they will also be added to the state's sex...
SCOTUS to hear arguments in insider trading case
Much of Wall Street will be closely monitoring the United States Supreme Court in the coming hours. That’s because the nation's high court, which officially opened its 2016-17 term on Monday, will be hearing oral arguments in an insider trading case, marking the...
U.S. appeals court: Medical marijuana patients can’t purchase firearms
In a little over a month, voters here in Florida will be asked to decide whether the state should join the ranks of 25 other states in legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. While attitudes toward legalizing the drug for medicinal -- and even recreational --...