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Former Police Officer Charged With Child Pornography
A retired City of Miami police officer was recently charged both in federal and state court for a variety of offenses. He is accused of downloading hundreds of child pornography videos in federal court. He was formally charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. After his release on bond, he was... [...]
Florida Divorce Rates Down Over Past Two Decades
Florida residents likely hear a lot about rising divorce rates, but not all numbers touted on the Internet are accurate. According to numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, divorce rates in the state of Florida fell between 1990 and 2009.
The number of divorces reported in 1990 were 81,700 in the state; that's a rate of 6.3 divorces for every 1,000 people in Florida. In 2000, the rate was 5.1... [...]
An Invalid Divorce Can Cause Issues Years Later
A second or later marriage comes with some risks if either party to the marriage was not thorough in the legality of a previous divorce. There are several reasons that a divorce may be invalidated; in one case highlighted by the Social Security Administration (“SSA”), a possibly invalid divorce could have risked the wife's ability to claim benefits through her husband's earnings... [...]
Police Interaction Tips from a Criminal Defense Attorney in Miami
When it comes to interacting with law enforcement, most people do not normally consider such an encounter until they find themselves in a situation that attracts police attention. Such scenarios often come when least expected so people are caught off guard. They forget or do not remember that they have very important and critical constitutional rights. A poor decision may... [...]
Complex Criminal Investigations in Miami- Dade County
If you find yourself the subject of one of the thousands of criminal investigations that occur in Miami- Dade County, your initial impulse may be to turn to friends and family for support and advice. This is natural, but you must be careful: Only a qualified and experienced criminal defense attorney can properly offer any type of advice.
Your first step when involved in any... [...]
