Back in 1996, a man in West Boca caused an auto accident that resulted in the deaths of five Boca Raton teenagers. The following year, he would receive a 15-year prison sentence. Three years later, another man in West Boca killed six senior citizens in a crash. He too would…
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DUI Manslaughter Arrest in Pompano Beach Crash
Statements made to police detectives from a hospital bed will make it difficult for a man to build a solid defense following a fatal car accident in Pompano Beach in June. The decedent in the case was working with one other as a driver/delivery person on a car hauler. The…
Bretherick v. Florida – Stand Your Ground Immunity is Defense Burden
The Florida Supreme Court has once again taken on the issue of the controversial “Stand Your Ground Law,” ruling explicitly that the burden is on the defendant to prove he or she is entitled to immunity under this statute. In Bretherick v. Florida, defendant had argued the onus was on…
Cohen v. Florida – Phone Call Gets Man 25 Years Prison
Violations of probation in Florida can be extremely serious matters. Many criminal cases are resolved through plea agreements that offer plaintiff an opportunity to avoid a lengthier jail or prison term by submitting to community control (i.e., probation). However, a person who does not abide by the terms of that…
Parents Criminally Charged When Children Access Guns in Florida
A father in Davie recently came under police scrutiny after he allegedly shot his 12-year-old daughter on accident while teaching her about gun safety. Police decided ultimately not to arrest him. The girl was admitted to a local hospital with a gunshot to her left forearm, and the injury wasn’t…
South Florida Father Sentenced to 5 Years Prison for Shaken Baby
For the death of his 5-month-old son as a result of violent shaking, a Lake Worth man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Initially, defendant had been charged with first-degree murder and faced up to 30 years in prison. Defendant’s wife, the child’s mother, supported…
South Florida Embezzlement Arrests After $80k Stolen
Two insurance underwriting company employees were arrested in Hollywood, accused of embezzling at least $25,000 but possibly as much as $80,000 from the firm. The workers, age 31 and 41, are accused of taking some customer’s monthly cash premiums and pocketing them, while at the same time recording the payment…
Moss v. Florida – New Trial in Sex Crime Case After Evidence Error
A Florida man convicted of burglary of an occupied dwelling and sexual battery will receive a new trial after an appeals court agreed the trial court wrongly entered evidence of statements he made to authorities prior to his arrest. In Moss v. Florida, the state’s 1st DCA found there was…
“High-End” Prostitution Ring Leader Gets 3 Years Federal Prison
A man who reportedly directed a high-stakes prostitution ring in South Florida – one with ties to a law firm tainted by a huge Ponzi scheme scandal – has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. The 51-year-old defendant admitted guilt for arranging encounters with prostitutes from his “high-end…
Family Jailed in Botched Florida Shoplifting Attempt
A mother and her two adult children were arrested after an apparent attempt at group shoplifting ended in violence, with two workers alleging they were spat on and battered. The incident reportedly happened in Sunrise, where authorities arrested a 59-year-old woman, her 27-year-old son and her 20-year-old daughter. According to…