A 25-year-old man from Coconut Creek has been arrested for stalking pro-golfer Morgan Pressel – the third time since 2009 that he’s been arrested for the same offense. He’s been arrested on at least four other occasions since 2007 for trespassing and contempt of court. Authorities say the defendant began…
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Florida Court: 20 Years for Domestic Violence Warning Shot
The 31-year-old mother of a toddler and 11-year-old twins had never before been arrested. She had never intended for anyone to get hurt. In fact, no one was hurt when she fired a warning shot into a wall three years ago to scare her husband, whom she felt was physically…
Broward Domestic Violence Involving Older Parents
In Pompano Beach, police reported that a 23-year-old man was arrested after reportedly attacking and choking his father, stopping only after the family’s dog, a pit bull, intervened and jumped on the back of the son. Our Broward domestic violence defense lawyers recognize that domestic violence cases are always fraught…
Sibling Domestic Violence in Florida Quite Common
They say twins share a bond that is unrivaled. But in the case of two twins from Palm Coast, it appears their rivalry too was unrivaled. Our Fort Lauderdale domestic violence attorneys understand the two 21-year-old brothers spared using just about anything that was in reach – including a frying…
Hollywood Police Arrest Mother in “Honor Violence”
A Hollywood woman is facing child abuse charges after investigators allege she burned her 17-year-old daughter, who had reportedly engaged in an online relationship with a boy, despite the fact that she was betrothed to her cousin. Our Fort Lauderdale domestic violence lawyers know that instances like this, involving conservative…
Broward Domestic Battery Charges Filed Against Decorated Deputy
A retired Broward County Sheriff’s deputy who survived a gunshot wound to the head during a traffic stop five years ago, has been arrested on charges of domestic violence battery by strangulation against his estranged wife. Fort Lauderdale domestic violence defense attorneys know that this charge is a third-degree felony…
Domestic Violence Arrests in Broward Spike on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be one of romance – sweet cards, roses and candlelight. But our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers know that too often, the night ends horribly – with someone in the back of a squad car on their way to being booked for a domestic violence…
Spouse Filed Florida Protection Order? Seek Lawyer Immediately.
If your spouse has obtained a restraining order against you, it’s critical that you contact an experienced Fort Lauderdale domestic violence defense lawyer as soon as possible – even if you haven’t yet been arrested. The holidays can be a stressful time. Sometimes, a domestic incident –or accusations of one…
Thanksgiving and Other Holidays See Spike in Domestic Violence Arrests
A Hollywood man who was reportedly belligerently intoxicated made headlines recently after his domestic violence arrest. He reportedly told officers he should be allowed to “touch my wife any way I want to.” The judge disagreed, and the 46-year-old is now being held on $6,700 bond. Fort Lauderdale domestic violence…
Domestic Violence Homicides Up Dramatically in Broward
Fort Lauderdale domestic violence attorneys know the issue is a growing problem, as evidenced by a recent report by the Sun-Sentinel, indicating that while overall crime rates are down, murders are up dramatically – and it’s due to domestic violence. Broward County Sheriff Al Lamberti reported that murders in the…