In Florida, bribery constitutes giving, offering, taking or promising something of value with the unlawful intention of corruption in exchange for a favor or a service. It is in the category of white-collar crimes. Moreover, the bribe can be money, gifts, property or...
Computers and the internet have changed the world. As technologies improve, people here in Florida, across the nation and across the world spend more of their lives online. Back when Neil Armstrong famously set foot on the moon, it took a room of computers with less...
If you are facing criminal charges, you may feel comfortable enough handling your own defense. After all, perhaps you have been through the criminal justice system in the past, or you simply enjoy watching reruns of "Law and Order."Even if you think your case is...
Strategies to avoid self-incriminationIf you’ve been accused of a crime you may instinctively try to defend yourself on the spot. After all the truth of an accusation doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have the potential to damage your reputation and...
The story began with a traffic stop for speeding. It soon escalated to a fleeing fugitive killing a police officer and his dog, as well as the shooting of another officer. It ended with a SWAT team opening fire on the suspect when they saw him with a gun in his hand....
The recently released 2016 Medical Examiner report for District 10, which is comprised of Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties, notes drug deaths are on the rise. This mirrors a statewide and national trend. Pain killer abuse has been declared a public health emergency...
The theft of a firearm in Florida is a third degree grand theft felony no matter the value of the weapon. That’s significant when taking into consideration that first degree petit theft, which is only a misdemeanor, is property valued between $100 and $299 and...
The state of Florida includes many different crimes under the term “theft”: Larceny, stealing, misappropriation, conversion and other illegal activities. Florida divides charges of theft into two different categories: Petit theft, and grand theft. Of the...
Juveniles can find themselves in serious trouble for crimes that may seem minor. In Florida, the property value threshold for grand theft, for example, is only $300, which means shoplifting even just a couple clothing items could set your child up for grand theft...
Grand theft isn’t just about stealing cars. While automobiles are common property stolen in grand theft cases, grand theft is defined by the value of the property. There are plenty of items worth large amounts of money that could lead to grand theft charges if...
