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Fort Lauderdale Criminal Attorney Blog
Are Florida Cops Abusing the “Move Over” Law F.S. 316.126?
Florida’s “Move Over” law states in part: 316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.– (b) When an authorized emergency vehicle making use of any visual signals is parked or a wrecker displaying amber rotating or flashing lights is performing a recovery or loading…
Robbery Suspect Barks at Broward County Judge Hurley
The man accused of being the shotgun-wielding robber in a two-county string of Dunkin’ Donuts robberies repeatedly barked like a dog at a county judge this afternoon during a court hearing. “I would suggest you take this more seriously,” Judge John Hurley told James Herard, 19, who replied “ruff” several…
Broward County Fort Lauderdale Courthouse to Reopen on Monday after Flood
The soggy Broward County Courthouse will reopen Monday, a week after a burst water pipe caused extensive damage to the aging building. Jurors are to report as scheduled, court officials said. Anyone who was supposed to report for jury duty this past week should not go to the courthouse and…
Fort Lauderdale ticket and arrest; Are Quotas being Used?
A veteran Fort Lauderdale patrolman says he was penalized for not issuing enough tickets and marking enough arrests. Fort Lauderdale police are investigating claims that its own officers are being pressured by supervisors to hand out tickets and make ”unnecessary” arrests as part of a department-wide quota system to boost…