Month: June 2014

Inmate’s mom, 6 others charged in claimed plot to shoot prisoners to win damages and early release

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/inmates_mom_6_others_... Inmate's mom, 6 others charged in claimed plot to shoot prisoners to win damages and early release Seven people, including the mother of an inmate, have been criminally charged in a claimed plot to shoot two Florida prisoners in which the inmates themselves also allegedly participated. The two wounded inmates said they were shot March 22 by an unknown person as they were... [...]

Owners of mom-and-pop store take plea in $24M check-cashing case; tax refunds were key

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/owners_of_mom-and-pop... Owners of mom-and-pop store take plea in $24M check-cashing case; tax refunds were key A husband and wife who own a Florida convenience market have taken a plea concerning a $24-million check-cashing scheme in which federal tax refunds played a prominent role. Mohammad Sultan and Ashrafunnahar Mohsin are accused by federal prosecutors of cashing more than $20 million... [...]

Florida Vehicle Owner Liability During Consignment

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http://www.florida-personal-injury-lawyer-blog.com/2014/05/f... Florida Vehicle Owner Liability During Consignment :: Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Blog Florida law general holds vehicle owners vicariously liable negligent actions of those driving their vehicles with their permission pursuant to the dangerous instrumentality doctrine. Holding the owner liable provides accident victims with another source of recovery when the... [...]

Alibi exonerates ex-lawyer accused of setting his girlfriend on fire

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/alibi_exonerates_ex-l... Alibi exonerates ex-lawyer accused of setting his girlfriend on fire Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a suspended Minnesota lawyer who made headlines after he was accused of setting his sleeping girlfriend on fire. Dakota County prosecutors dismissed the charges against David John Gherity, 61, after checking out his alibi, the Pioneer Press reports. Gherity... [...]

Can I take his girlfriend’s deposition?

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http://www.familylawfirmflorida.com/Florida_Divorce/2014/May... Can I take his girlfriend's deposition? Can I take his girlfriend's deposition?Sometimes in a divorce, the wife may suspect that the husband has been unfaithful and may wish to schedule the deposition of the suspected paramour. That raises more issues than you might expect. In Florida, adultery can be a relevant factor to prove dissipation of marital assets and to... [...]