Any case that involves a death requires patience and diligence to unravel. Intent and methods can be the difference between murder and manslaughter. But even in the case of manslaughter, degrees of negligence and reckless behavior can tip the needle. As the Florida...
Embezzlement is a crime committed by a trusted insider. It could be a longtime employee, an association member, a government official, a business executive and even a non-profit board member. Anyone caught in the net of embezzlement will have a hard time entangling...
You have access to your business’s petty cash fund. You give into the temptation to take some bills off of the top for your own personal use. Eventually, someone notices that money is missing, and you are charged with embezzlement. Why isn’t this considered theft?...
You may be shocked to know that you can be charged with a DUI just for sitting in the driver’s seat of your car. After all, the first letter in DUI stands for “driving.” However, the language of the law is not limited to the actual driving of the vehicle. Florida law...
You've moved out of your parents' house and into your college dorm. As you embrace your new life, you start to appreciate the freedom you have and the new friends you make in school. Life many students, you will go to parties with the people you've met and drink. But...
Your child has worked hard to get into college. However, criminal charges can suddenly dim a bright-looking future. This is not the time to take a tough-love approach with your child, nor is it the time to chalk this up to young adults being young adults. All criminal...
Having a drug charge can be incredibly stressful on anyone. College students are just as susceptible to be charged with a drug crime. It is important to know what can be done to prevent this from happening by knowing what laws exist and what happens when school...