Category: Criminal Defense Law

Man Found Dead 2 Weeks After Police Use Stun Gun On Him

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/18/man-dies-2-weeks-st... Man Found Dead 2 Weeks After Police Use Stun Gun On Him   PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- The medical examiner is reviewing the case of a 28-year-old man who died about two weeks after sheriff's deputies used a stun gun on him. The Pensacola News Journal (http://on.pnj.com/1J7EdwP ) reports the incident happened Dec. 1 near a Pensacola elementary school. Callers to 911 reported a... [...]

Judge issues temporary ban on Fort Lauderdale arrests for feeding homeless in public.

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http://www.local10.com/news/judge-issues-temporary-ban-on-fe... Judge issues temporary ban on Fort Lauderdale arrests for feeding homeless in public A Broward County judge issued an order Tuesday that temporarily bans punishment for feeding homeless in Fort Lauderdale.  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Broward County judge issued an order Tuesday that temporarily bans turning people feeding the homeless outdoors in Fort Lauderdale into... [...]

Supreme Court to Consider When Facebook Threats are True Threats

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https://crimcourts.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/supreme-court-to... Supreme Court to Consider When Facebook Threats are True Threats The Supreme Court is going to hear a case next week that will determine when threats posted on social media, in this case Facebook, rise to the level of a true threat. The case in question dealt with comments Anthony Elonis made toward his estranged wife (and others). He was convicted, sentenced to prison, and... [...]

Three Most Common Crimes In Miami

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http://www.criminaldefensefirmmiami.com/3-most-common-crimes... Three Most Common Crimes In Miami Even in the safest neighborhoods in the United States, criminals lurk around every corner. There are good areas and bad areas to every city in the country, but many of the larger cities gain a faster reputation because of the publicity they receive. The city of Miami, Florida is no different than any other city in the country – there is... [...]

Marijuana Grow Houses and Legal Ramifications

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http://www.dmt-law.com/Blog/2014/November/Narcotics-Detectiv... Marijuana Grow Houses and Legal Ramifications Despite budget cuts and reduced overtime, Miami-Dade narcotics detectives continue to bust marijuana grow houses. Last months, local law enforcement took down 13 marijuana grow houses and made 11 arrests. The results netted approximately 500 pounds of marijuana with a street value in excess of $2 million. In addition to... [...]