On Dec. 20, a 26-year-old man was taken into custody in Florida in connection with the 2017 murder of a 33-year-old man. The murdered man was last seen on Sept. 15, 2017, by family members. Five days later, he was reported missing. On Sept. 27, 2017, the victim's...
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Defending against a murder charge
Those who are charged with second-degree murder in Florida or any other state may have a variety of defenses available to contest the charge. For instance, it may be possible for a defendant to claim that he or she didn't commit the crime in question. It may also be...
2 charged in Florida kidnapping and murder
Law enforcement officers with the Tallahassee Police Department report that two people have been arrested and charged with the murder and kidnapping of a Havana man. The two individuals, a 38-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, were reportedly taken into custody on...
Man receives immunity for testimony in Florida murder trial
In Florida on December 11, a man serving time for kidnapping his wife testified at her murder trial that she had been involved in their plan to murder her husband in 2000. The two had known each other and one another's spouses since high school. They began an affair...
Bernie Madoff: Lessons learned after a decade
A little over 10 years have passed since the infamous arrest of Bernie Madoff, a Wall Street investment fund manager whose amazing Ponzi scheme resulted in more than $60 billion lost by numerous wealthy clients. For many in the investment world throughout Florida and...
Why being accused of lying in an insurance claim is so serious
What happens with an insurance claim can have major impacts on a person’s life. This could leave a person filing a claim tempted to massage the truth to help ensure the claim will be approved. However, it is critical to avoid this temptation and be truthful with...
Many U.S. drug arrests involve marijuana
The U.S. sees lots of drug arrests. According to FBI data, last year, over 1,632,921 arrests were made in relation to alleged drug crimes in the nation. And the data suggests that marijuana arrests continue to make up a large portion of U.S. drug arrests. The FBI data...
Florida’s prison population size expected to stay level
Prison time can have lasting ramifications for a person. Also, it takes a lot of tax dollars to properly fund the prison system. So, how big the prison population is in the state is a very impactful thing. Last year, Florida had a prison population of over 96,000....
Mandatory minimums for marijuana trafficking in Florida
Being accused of pot offenses here in Florida remains something that can open the door to severe consequences. This is especially the case when the accusations lead to a person being charged with drug trafficking. A person could face state marijuana trafficking...
When does manslaughter become aggravated manslaughter?
Here in Florida, one of the charges a person could face when accused of being involved in a death is the charge of manslaughter. Under state law, manslaughter is when a person, through an act, a procurement or culpable negligence, unlawfully kills another person in a...