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  • Attorney Eric Matheny Talks Robert Kraft Case Details with The New York Times

    Recent news headlines have been abuzz with stories of Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, being charged with soliciting prostitution . To try to shut down a prosecution backed by social pressures to secure a conviction, the football mogul has recruited William Burck, the same lawyer who served under George W. Bush in the White House. With such a bold defensive move being made by ...
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  • Memorial Day 2018 In South Florida

    Memorial Day in South Florida is a time of heavy tourist traffic. South Beach, Las Olas, and West Palm Beach are just three major tourist hot spots where massive crowds of visitors will congregate. Unfortunately, with massive tourist crowds comes a massive police presence. This invariably means that there will be a large number of arrests. For South Florida visitors, this can be particularly ...
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  • Misdemeanors And Their Consequences

    I'm often surprised to find out that so many people don't consider misdemeanor offenses to be a "big deal." Obviously, they are not as serious as felonies and cannot result in any state prison time. But being charged with a misdemeanor can still have some life-altering consequences. Misdemeanors are crimes, and being charged with a misdemeanor means that you were arrested. Even if the officer ...
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  • 12 Things You Didn't Know About Pleading Guilty To A Misdemeanor

    Many people believe that misdemeanors are no big deal. Many people also believe that the earth is flat. What do these people have in common? They're all wrong. Misdemeanors, while not as serious as felonies, are crimes. They are, by law, punishable by non-state prison (county jail, probation, fines, and such). You can, however, go to jail for a misdemeanor and be convicted. A misdemeanor ...
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  • Disorderly Intoxication: Having Fun Or Breaking The Law?

    As summer continues, tourists flock to the beaches of Miami and Fort Lauderdale from all over the world. South Florida provides visitors with great weather, a good-time atmosphere, and beautiful scenery. However, while tourism is one of South Florida's most lucrative industries, arresting and prosecuting tourists also generates a lot of revenue in court costs and fines. Click here to learn more ...
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  • False Name After Arrest

    Florida prohibits a person who has been arrested or lawfully detained by a police officer to give a false name, or otherwise falsely identify himself or herself. This crime is known as false name after arrest, and it is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by up to 364 days in jail. This crime typically occurs when somebody is stopped by police. If that person provides the police officer ...
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  • Prostitution

    In the State of Florida, prostitution is a misdemeanor . It is unlawful to sell sexual services in exchange for money, as it is illegal to purchase sexual services in exchange for money. Both charges of procuring (buying) and soliciting (selling) are illegal and are enforced throughout Miami-Dade and Broward. In Miami-Dade and Broward, undercover cops usually bust accused prostitutes by pretending ...
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  • Disorderly Conduct

    Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor offense in the State of Florida. Under Florida law, disorderly conduct is defined by statute as: "Whoever commits such acts as are of a nature to corrupt the public morals, or outrage the sense of public decency, or affect the peace and quiet of persons who may witness them, or engages in brawling or fighting, or engages in such conduct as to constitute a breach ...
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  • What Can I Expect When Charged With A Misdemeanor? The Criminal Justice Process In County Court

    When people get arrested, even for relatively minor offenses, they always tell me the same thing: I'm afraid. Fear is a common reaction to an arrest, especially for a first-time offender . This is because somebody who has never been arrested before doesn't know what to expect. Are they facing jail time? Are they going to have a conviction on their record? Are they going to lose their jobs? These ...
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  • Getting Felony Charges Reduced to Misdemeanor Charges

    A while back, I wrote a blog entry on when to hire a criminal defense attorney on a felony case. I said that a criminal defense attorney should be hired as shortly after the felony arrest as possible. This is because of the 21-30 day period in which the case goes through the Felony Screening Unit of the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office (Broward has an intake unit as well). I can't stress enough ...
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