Privacy is an important issue when it comes to criminal investigations. Law enforcement officers are required to follow very specific rules related to privacy, and their failure to do so is an infringement of the constitutional rights of criminal suspects. With the...
Some of our Florida readers may be familiar with the name Johnny Manziel, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback who played with the team for two seasons. At the beginning of the year, Manziel was targeted by the Dallas Police Department in a domestic violence...
Late last month, State Representative Reggie Fullwood pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud, thereby ending his campaign for re-election (and forfeiting, too, his own right to vote). Fullwood had been indicted earlier this year on 14 criminal counts, most of...
In previous posts, we’ve looked at the emerging issue of facial recognition technology in law enforcement, and the constitutional issues it may raise for criminal suspects. As we noted in those posts, the technology law enforcement has at its disposal is...
Some people may not be aware at how high bond is sometimes set when a person is charged with a drug-related crime in Florida. This appears to be the case for one particular woman who is currently facing several charges for drug crimes in this state. The situation...
A sailing expedition on the high seas in the Caribbean was brought to a halt in a surprising turn of events on a recent Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard was involved in the situation and helped in the apprehension of several drug smugglers. The vessel in question was...
Last time, we began looking at the exclusionary rule and the protections it can offer to defendants in criminal cases where prosecutors attempt to introduce evidence which was obtained from or as a result of illegal searches and seizures. Again, the exclusionary rule...
In recent posts, we’ve been looking at the issue of search and seizure law in light of the increasing use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies across the United States. Last time, we looked at several possible scenarios where law...
In our last post, we began looking at the issue of search and seizure law, particularly the warrant requirement, which is an important area to explore when building a thorough criminal defense case. This is especially true when it is suspected that law enforcement...
A man who owned and operated a Polk County carpet cleaning company for years now stands accused of grooming children for sex. He led a secret life, according to reports, bringing children into his home while his wife was away at work. Fox 13 notes that the man "had...
