Criminal Defense
What is RICO and what does it have to do with racketeering?
RICO stands for Racketeering, Influence, Corrupt Organization. There basically are two parts. One, you've got the organization. Two, you've got
What is the officer looking for during the initial detention at the drunk driving scene?
The officer's trying to see if you're impaired. The way they do that is they look at your eyes to see if they're bloodshot, they smell the odor of
What is the federal criminal process?
Normally it starts with an FBI agent or some law enforcement agent from a federal agency coming by and seeing you. That tips you off right away you're
What relief can be obtained in a criminal appeal in Florida?
Normally appeals have one of three results, one is the appeal is affirmed which means you've lost the appeal and therefore it's over. Two, the
What should I do if I think I am going to be charged with a federal crime?
Well, the obvious answer is you need to hire a lawyer because if the FBI or US Customs or Immigrations come by to see you or the IRS has come by to
What types of sentences are there for crimes in Florida?
Basically in Florida there are two types of crimes. Misdemeanors and felonies. Misdemeanors are those that have a sentence of up to a year or less but