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Mistrial, Second Retrial in Dalia Dippolito Murder-for-Hire Case
The murder-for-hire case of Dalia Dippolito took another interesting twist recently as a judge declared a mistrial in her retrial, due to a jury deadlock at three guilty votes and three not guilty votes. According to the Palm Beach Post, the case will now head to a second retrial on charges that Dippolito attempted… Read More »
Hollywood, Florida Lawyer Gets One Year in Money Laundering Scheme
A money laundering scheme recently landed a Hollywood, Florida attorney in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charges against him back in August 2016. According to The Sun-Sentinel, a US District Court judge sentenced him to one year plus one day in federal prison, plus a fine of $,7500 and order to pay… Read More »
Dylann Roof Will Represent Himself at Trial: 5 Reasons It’s a Mistake
November 28, 2016 marked a new development in the trial of Dylann Roof, the man charged with murdering nine people after opening fire at a Charleston church shooting in June 2015: According to a CNN report, a judge has allowed Roof to represent himself throughout his criminal trial, scheduled to begin in January 2017…. Read More »
Burglary is Among the Top Crimes in Florida
A recent report issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shows that burglaries are up in most parts of the state. According to ABC Action News, advances in technology – such as door cameras – are helping police identify and arrest more of these criminals. Plus, various law enforcement agencies throughout Florida are… Read More »
Broward County Aggravated Robbery Incidents Could Trigger 10-20-Life Law
Broward County Police are on the lookout for a man alleged to be involved in two recent robberies at a Deerfield Beach gas station and a Dania Beach convenience store. The robber staged a hold up at gunpoint in the first incident and then shot the 70-year-old manager of the gas station a day… Read More »
Counterfeit Pills Under Florida Drug Laws
When you think of a typical drug deal, visions of seedy individuals exchanging money for heroin, cocaine, crystal meth, or other controlled substances may come to mind. However, a recent report from Tampa’s WFTS ABC Action News highlights another side of Florida drug crimes: trafficking in counterfeit pills. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement… Read More »
Florida’s Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws
Many organizations have argued for reform of Florida’s 10-20-Life mandatory minimum law, which severely punishes offenders convicted of certain crimes. Florida Watchdog is one group that recently reported on the law, arguing that the one-size-fits all approach to sentencing criminals is unfair and extreme in cases that don’t warrant such treatment. However, unless and… Read More »
Carjacking in Broward County: What Type of Theft Applies?
A woman who made the mistake of leaving her car running while inside a gas station returned to find the vehicle being driven off by thieves, according to a recent NBC Miami News 6 report. As part of their investigation, police reviewed the station’s security camera footage to see a man entering the car… Read More »
How Age Impacts Sex Crimes Involving Children
The trial of a man that spent almost four years on the run from authorities recently concluded with a guilty verdict for crimes involving sex with children, reported Southwest Florida’s WINK News. The defendant was accused of molesting two minors under the age of 12 back in 2012, but he fled the US when… Read More »
Penalties for Failure to Appear at a Required Court Date in Fort Lauderdale
A months’ long search for a criminal fugitive recently culminated in his arrest on multiple charges in Lee County, Florida. US Marshals finally caught up to the man after he had been on the run since January 2016, according to a report in the Naples Daily News. Originally facing drug trafficking charges, the offender… Read More »