Blog Posts in June, 2011
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Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By Eric Matheny
It took a Miami-Dade jury about two hours to find a 28-year-old man guilty of sexual battery and having sexual contact with a minor. He was also found guilty of theft and false imprisonment, but those ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Eric Matheny
A former Miami-Dade police officer accused of lewd or lascivious battery of a child 12 to 16 has accepted a plea agreement that will keep him out of state prison. On Tuesday, the 41-year-old former ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection to a string of car burglaries in Weston. In Florida, a vehicle burglary is known as burglary of an unoccupied conveyance. It is a 3rd degree felony, ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2011 By Eric Matheny
In the State of Florida, all criminal defendants charged with felonies have sentencing guidelines. These guidelines recommend a sentencing range. For most non-violent first-time offenders, they will ...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Florida Statute Section 775.084 provides for four different sentencing enhancements: (1)(a) Habitual Felony Offender (or "Habitual Offender," or "HO") (1)(b) Habitual Violent ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2011 By Eric Matheny
There are immigration consequences for pleading guilty or no contest to a crime. Even if the crime is just a misdemeanor, or adjudication is withheld. There are crimes for which a conviction may ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Most cases are resolved through plea negotiations. That is when the defense and the prosecution agree to a reduced charge or penalty prior to going to trial. If all criminal cases proceeded to jury ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Eric Matheny
According to Local 10, the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office has issued a statement claiming that they intend to try Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger on charges that he ordered the ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Hallandale Beach Police say a woman who stole DVDs from a Hallandale Beach WalMart fought with security guards then tried to make a desperate escape by jumping into the Intracoastal Waterway while ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2011 By Eric Matheny
On March 8, 2007, the Florida legislature passed the "Anti-Murder Act," which was signed into law by the Governor on March 12, 2007 as Chapter 2007-2, Laws of Florida. The Act amended ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Sun Sentinel reports that a newlywed Broward woman was charged with domestic battery only hours after getting married. Police said that the accused attacked her husband and bit him. The couple ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Today's Sun Sentinel reports on how police impersonation is becoming a problem in South Florida. The article discusses just how easy it is for somebody to purchase fake police equipment online, ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By Eric Matheny
For those of you who frequently read this blog, it is no surprise that I am a firm advocate of self-defense. I am a card-carrying member of the NRA, a concealed weapon permit holder, the owner of ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By Eric Matheny
WSVN reports that several Miami-Dade Schools employees have been arrested and charged in an alleged organized scheme to defraud. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office released details of the ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Miami Herald reports that Florida has become a top producer of hydroponic weed. Hundreds of South Florida homes have become lucrative marijuana grow houses. Last year, more marijuana grow houses ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Florida law provides that juveniles who have completed a court diversion program may apply to have their record expunged, just as any eligible adult can for their own record. If you are a juvenile and ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The young Hialeah woman accused of helping her friend steal a WaveRunner from a Miami Shores house last month won't face a felony murder charge for his shooting death. Last month, I wrote about how a ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2011 By Eric Matheny
What acts constitute contracting without a license in the State of Florida? A state certified or registered contractor's license is required for the following jobs: (1) Roofing work. An unlicensed ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2011 By Eric Matheny
You don't always have to pay money in order to post a bond. In both Broward and Miami-Dade, programs are in place for qualified people who may be able to secure their release from custody without ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Local 10 reports that Broward Sheriff's deputies investigating a van parked across several spots in a Home Depot parking lot Friday morning discovered millions of dollars worth of marijuana in the ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Sun Sentinel reports that an 18-year-old will spend the rest of his life in prison for robbing and fatally shooting another teen outside Boyd Anderson High School after the victim pleaded for his ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Local 10 is reporting that Miami-Dade Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole dozens of bottles of nail polish from a Miami Walgreens store. The alleged theft occurred late in the evening ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2011 By Eric Matheny
WSVN reports that two alleged burglars are in police custody after they were caught during a burglary, and police say the duo may be responsible for others in the Weston area. Earlier this week, an ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2011 By Eric Matheny
WSVN reports that a Broward judge has sentenced a man accused of a deadly hit and run wreck back in 2009 that allegedly killed two tourists. In a plea to the court, the accused's criminal defense ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2011 By Eric Matheny
NBC Miami reports that a Palm Beach County man was arrested Monday after he allegedly chased his girlfriend down the street and beat her with a hammer, according to police reports. The accused faces a ...
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