A criminal record can cast a long shadow over your life, impacting everything from career prospects to housing and personal relationships. Here in Southeast Florida, where competition for jobs is fierce and background checks are routine, even a minor criminal conviction can create significant barriers to employment. As an experienced…
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Types of Evidence Used in Broward Domestic Violence Cases
If you are arrested in a Broward domestic violence case, you may be wondering what evidence the state might use against you. As experienced Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorneys, we know at the outset exactly the sorts of things prosecutors are going to be deep diving for to make their…
Report: Hundreds Serving Time for Florida Drug Crimes No Longer Against the Law
More than 1,000 inmates in Florida’s prisons are serving time for drug crimes that are either no longer illegal under state law or for which sentencing has been substantially reduced. That’s according to a report by The Tampa Bay Times, where reporters took a hard look at how long-running minimum…
Trio Arrested for Illegal Racing in Pembroke Pines
Three men were arrested in separate instances of alleged street racing in Pembroke Pines over the course of a weekend. All three men are reportedly from Miami-Dade, but the charges stemmed from separate situations, police said. According to The Sun-Sentinel, street racing has been a problem in the area, particularly…
Slew of Traffic Offenses Facing Fort Lauderdale Motorcyclist
A Fort Lauderdale motorcyclist is facing nearly a dozen charges after police reportedly had to set up a sting just to catch him. Officers had reportedly spotted the 19-year-old morning after morning on a black Honda bike, weaving through morning rush hour traffic, speeding, pulling wheelies and running red lights.…