A Hollywood man who was reportedly belligerently intoxicated made headlines recently after his domestic violence arrest. He reportedly told officers he should be allowed to “touch my wife any way I want to.” The judge disagreed, and the 46-year-old is now being held on $6,700 bond. Fort Lauderdale domestic violence…
Fort Lauderdale domestic violence attorneys know the issue is a growing problem, as evidenced by a recent report by the Sun-Sentinel, indicating that while overall crime rates are down, murders are up dramatically – and it’s due to domestic violence. Broward County Sheriff Al Lamberti reported that murders in the…
The Broward County Bar Association recently released a detailed analysis offering some insight into why local domestic violence cases have surged. Broward domestic violence defense attorneys know that a big part of it has to do with the economy. It’s practically a science – meteorologists can tell from barometric pressure…
A report under the news category, “Flori-Duh” mocked a Fort Lauderdale man who had been arrested on charges of domestic violence battery after reportedly covering a woman with tomato sauce and shaving cream. However, Fort Lauderdale domestic violence defense lawyers know that in all seriousness, the charges are nothing to…
A Boynton Beach woman is facing criminal charges after police say she beat her young son with a belt after he was reported at school for bad behavior. Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers know that 50 years ago – and even today in certain cultures – such conduct would barely…
When it comes to domestic violence arrests in Florida, there is no one-size-fits all charge. The fact is, prosecutors have a host of varying options to choose from when it comes to charging, and it’s all based on the specific evidence available in each individual case. This is where having…
So often when we talk about domestic violence in the criminal sense, we picture a man lashing out at a woman with whom he’s romantically involved. But our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers know that under the actual definition of the law, there are many other scenarios that qualify. Such…
The headlines detailing a physical argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend at a local casino blared the words, “mutual combat.” Indeed, Fort Lauderdale domestic violence attorneys noted the pair both had apparent bruises in their mug shots – he with a cut under his eye, and she with a bruise…
A domestic violence arrest can have far-reaching consequences, as former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson has recently learned. Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers understand the situation dominoed for the professional football player after an argument with his wife earlier this month. According to the Sun-Sentinel, he could be facing…
The arrest of a Florida corrections officer on charges that he battered his girlfriend, once again raises the issue of how an arrest – let alone a conviction – can mar a person’s reputation or destroy a career. Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorneys understand that this fact is one reason…