Criminal Defense News

The too-pretty-for-prison teacher, Debra LaFave was released from probation early by today’s ruling in the Florida Supreme Court. The Court ruled that the state attorney could not appeal the trial court’s order terminating the probation, even though the no prison plea agreement provided that her probation was not to be terminated early.The Florida Supreme Court…

Law Enforcement and attorneys for the other side have a team working against you. Why not have your own Forensics Team working for you? More than ninety percent (90%) of documents are now created electronically, and less than thirty percent (30%) of those electronic documents are ever converted to paper. Rules on preserving electronically stored…

Cell Phone Search Warrant Up until quite recently, there were exceptions to the general requirement that police get a Search Warrant for a cell phone. Cell phones have been a window into suspects’ activities, as police used these exceptions to get their hands on information found inside mobile devices. Obtaining a Search Warrant for a cell…

Many forfeitures of assets to the Federal Government are conditions included in standard plea agreements to criminal charges in the Middle District of Florida Tampa Division. So some have asked: How can someone Forfeit Most of their Assets in Federal Court? Let me walk you through an actual case we reviewed in Tampa. I did…

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What Is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? Indictment Charging Criminal Violations of the Fcpa. For those of you unfamiliar with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), if may be time to get acquainted. The FCPA, found at Title 15 U.S. Code Section 78dd, prohibits “bribes” to any individual working in the executive, legislative, or judicial…

Sometimes law enforcement behavior can be so despicable that their conduct and method of investigation leads only to entrapped citizens. This form of entrapment is rare but not unheard of. What Is Entrapment? Entrapment occurs when criminal conduct is a product of law enforcement officials. In other words, a police officer can’t lure an innocent…

Gasparilla Arrest Update: “authorities announce a preliminary tally of arrests made throughout the day: 3 felony arrests and 39 misdemeanor arrests, including 12 for underage drinking. Sixty-three open-container citations are issued.” Source TPD and Media Report

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How to Select a Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney – Checklist for Hiring an Attorney. Ask these Questions: Is the Lawyer Board Certified?Is the Lawyer Experienced?Will you receive Personal Attention?Is the Lawyer a Former Prosecutor?