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The Police Need a Warrant to Search Your Cell Phone
In the case of Riley versus California, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the police generally may not, without a warrant, search the contents of a cell phone that is taken from someone who has been arrested. The facts in the Riley case are as follows:
David Riley was stopped for a traffic violation which... [...]
Aggravated Battery With a Deadly Weapon and Cars
In Florida, you can commit the crime of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon if you use your car to hit someone else’s car when they are inside it. For example, if you use your car to hit someone else’s car and the person in the other car is injured, or if he had to brace himself when the collision occurred, or if the collision jostled him about, or spun him around, or moved him... [...]
A Dangerous State: Florida’s Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities
According to the most recent FBI Crime report, Florida is home to some pretty dangerous cities. The top 20 cities that were found to have the most violent crimes and property crimes are as follows:
Miami Beach, Florida
With a population of 91,066, the total reported crimes were found to be 109.47 per 1,000 residents. Violent crimes: 10.33 per 1,000 residents. Property... [...]
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Ex-BigLaw partner gets 13 months in tax case, admits he owes $924K to US
A former partner at McDermott Will & Emery in Miami has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for failing to file multiple tax returns.
Steven Siff, 56, was taken into custody immediately after his sentencing in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, reports the Sun-Sentinel.
He... [...]
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SEC spent $8.6M collecting $3.7M from former corporate raider in $62M case
Once a high-profile corporate raider, Paul Bilzerian was convicted of fraud in 1989 and served 13 months.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission won a $62 million judgment in a subsequent civil suit. Now, more than 20 years later, the SEC is winding up its efforts to collect.
The final... [...]
