A Florida woman must mount a criminal defense after being charged with eight counts of obtaining a prescription of a controlled substance through fraud in Jackson County after a pharmacy alerted law enforcement officials that a suspicious prescription for painkillers was passed on Oct. 8. The Jackson County Drug Task Force was called to a ...
A 22-year-old Florida male driver is facing criminal charges of drunk driving, hit-and-run and driving without a license. He is accused of causing a series of car crashes while driving an SUV in West Melbourne and Palm Bay. One of the accidents allegedly led to the death of a 91-year-old man. The police say that ...
If you visit Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights this year you will see an increased number of Orlando Police Officers present. In fact you will probably see one or more at almost every attraction! Getting arrested here could turn out to be your worst nightmare. Big crowds combined with drinking could lead to increased crime and ...
A Florida man faces 35 counts of criminal charges for selling unapproved, misbranded oncology drugs. Federal authorities are accusing him of engaging in an elaborate and illicit scheme to sell cancer drugs to U.S. doctors out of his Boca Raton home. This man allegedly sold about $7 million dollars of these medications through a Canadian ...
Florida passed a law four years ago that was supposed to entitle wrongfully convicted people to receive monetary damages for the time they spent in prison. Under this law, wrongfully convicted people are entitled to receive $50,000 for each year of incarceration up to a limit of $2 million. So far, only three people have ...
Florida police do not take allegations of criminal offenses lightly, especially when those accused work for the state. Those charged with crimes could end up facing serious penalties, including jail time. Because of this, it’s important to fully understand your rights and options and know that you can seek legal help even before you’ve been ...
George Zimmerman may assert a self-defense law called “stand your ground” in his trial over the death of Trayvon Martin. This law gives immunity to anyone who uses deadly force if they have a reasonable fear that their life is in imminent danger. If the judge rules that Zimmerman deserves immunity, the criminal charge against ...
Unfortunately, mental illness plagues many people in Florida and throughout the country. While some people can find help and manage it, others have a more challenging time. For some, mental illness can lead to extreme emotions and actions that do not necessarily reflect the actual intent of an individual. An elderly man from Orange County ...
Almost 37 years ago, a Florida jury convicted an inmate of killing four people. Now, criminal defense attorneys for the death row inmate have discovered a witness who may offer a glimmer of hope to the man. His lawyers have asked a judge for a hearing that could result in a new trial for the inmate. ...
