“Extortion” sounds like one of those charges that might commonly be associated with 50s-era mob bosses. However, we are seeing an increasing number of extortion charges filed with the advent of technology. Our increasing reliance on technology makes companies vulnerable to threats of targeting their websites or databases if they…
George Zimmerman is the man most prominently known to America as the neighborhood watch leader who fatally shot unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin in Central Florida in 2012. Although he was acquitted of murder in the case, the 31-year-old hasn’t stayed out of trouble, mostly with regard to violent ends…
The number of domestic violence reports, arrests and shelter resident counts increase every year around the holidays. Experts who study the issue point to a number of potential factors: More frequent bouts of depression, loneliness, family tension, alcohol consumption and more time spent indoors and at home. It’s also a…
A domestic violence injunction is intended in Florida as a means of protecting individuals from harm by those who have previously shown aggression or other dangerous tendencies. Most often, people think of injunctions or restraining orders as being granted when a paramour physically attacks his love interest. It’s true this…
A domestic violence injunction is not as bad on your permanent record as a criminal domestic abuse conviction, but the person on the receiving end can still suffer serious consequences. As a public record, it can be viewed by anyone, even when the allegations aren’t proven. This can have a…
A new report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that nearly a quarter of all violent victimizations in the country – including rape, sexual assault, robbery and aggravated and simple assault – stemmed from a domestic situation. Analysts culled victim-offender relationship data from the National Crime Victimization…
It’s not unusual in Fort Lauderdale domestic violence cases for prosecutors to offer defendants a plea “deal.” However, experienced criminal defense lawyers know that all too frequently, these offers are not advantageous to the accused – particularly when there may be grounds to have the charges significantly reduced or dismissed.…
The Florida Department of Children and Families received a spate of calls regarding alleged abuse involving a father and his young son. Authorities dug deeper to learn the accused had recently been embroiled in a custody battle with his ex-wife over the son in question. Investigators found no evidence of…
Glittering lights may adorn the outside of many homes this time of year. Too often though, that facade betrays the darker reality of what is occurring behind closed doors. There is no question that the number of domestic violence charges in Browardand elsewhere spike during the holiday season. Contributing factors…
Years ago, a bad break-up might linger in your mind for a few weeks or months, giving way to the occasional pang of rejection or regret only every so often. Even if forgetting wasn’t fully possible, it was easier back then to let go. Our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers…