Computer Crimes Experts, Cell Phones and SD cards Recently I reviewed a computer crime case where the dates on files on an SD card seized by the police, examined by the police computer forensic laboratory, and by a defense expert in computer forensics showed some unusual patterns in the dates of files that allegedly contained…
Continue reading ›Fraudulent Use of a Credit card with victim loss exceeding $100.00 is the forty-third (43rd) most frequent charge for those arrested in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. There are over 1600 ways to get into the county jail. This is number 43.If you have been charged with FRAU3000 FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD OVER $100 you…
Continue reading ›There are Over 100 Ways to Go to Jail for Fraud in Florida county criminal or circuit criminal courts. There are 112 to be exact. The penalties range from county jail to prison – from misdemeanors to felonies. 100 Ways to Go to Jail for Fraud in Florida Fraud charges in the Tampa Bay area…
Continue reading ›Docs vs Glocks After years of court battles on Doctors, Free Speech, and Guns in Florida, the Second highest court in the land has ruled in the Docs Versus Glocks case. “The Second Amendment provides that “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to…
Continue reading ›Is Hacking an Instagram Account Always a Crime in Florida? A guy in Florida was convicted of unauthorized computer use. the court reversed his conviction. The guy“logged into his ex-girlfriend’s Instagram account and posted nude photographs of her without her permission.” The prosecutor claimed that constituted a violation of section 815.06(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2013). What…
Continue reading ›What Happens When the Boss Hires Your Lawyer? Sometimes a corporation will hire a lawyer for an employee, officer of the corporation, or a board member. Historically, the corporation or your boss might have been motivated to save the company or himself by disclosing or trying to force disclosure of information that had been shared…
Continue reading ›What Is a Target Letter? In short a target letter is sent to, “a person as to whom the prosecutor or the grand jury has substantial evidence linking him or her to the commission of a crime and who, in the judgment of the prosecutor, is a putative federal criminal defendant.” A Federal Criminal Defense…
Continue reading ›What Happens When Police Search Your Lost Cell Phone That Has Illegal Material On It? The story begins in a Walmart in Florida. The owner lost their phone at Walmart. After he left the phone, it was found, and the owner agreed to pick it up from the store. The owner of the phone failed…
Continue reading ›Benefit of the Veterans Court is that upon successful completion, there is a court order administratively dismissing the charges. History of the Veterans Treatment Court In 2013, the Chief Judge of the Hillsborough County Court system created a new criminal subdivision of the county court to focus on people who have misdemeanor offenses. The court…
Continue reading ›The Ultimate Guide to DUI Defense in Florida Introduction Welcome to the comprehensive world of DUI defense in Florida! In this 86-page color-illustrated DUI Defense Book, you will embark on a journey through the intricacies of Florida’s strict driving under the influence laws. From the moment of arrest at the roadside, to your stay in…
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