It truly sounds like a creative episode of CSI: law enforcement officials using “water bullets” to catch those suspected of crimes. However, our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers have learned this is more than a good television show plot. As it turns out, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department has initiated…
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Broward Criminal Defense: Avoid “Consensual Encounters” With Police
Late last year in the Florida Panhandle city of Escambia, a man was sentenced to five years in prison for third-degree felony cocaine possession as a habitual offender. Our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers know on the surface, this case is fairly common and not likely to garner much attention…
Broward Criminal Defense Watch: Jails May Get Less Crowded
The majority of those who have been jailed in Broward County are there for relatively minor crimes, and many have yet to be convicted. It’s a rotating population, but some are apparently staying for longer than they should, and an outside consultant has recommended jail officials trim their numbers by…
Fort Lauderdale Crimes Targeted with “Peacemaker”
Local police have purchased a mobile surveillance unit, dubbed “The Peacemaker,” in an effort to reduce crimes in Fort Lauderdale. The armored surveillance truck is being touted by a police as an effective crime-fighting tool. However, some have countered that it can be used to intimidate innocent people. What Fort…
The Law Office of Richard Ansara, P.A. makes the Sun-Sentinel best of 2008
I am pleased to announce that the Law Office of Richard Ansara, P.A. has been featured in the Sun-Sentinel 2008 South Florida Highlights. If you would like to view the South Florida Sun-Sentinel “Best of 2008” please click here. If you would like to speak with attorney Richard Ansara please…