admin By A. Randall Haas — Protecting Your Rights and Your Future for Nearly Four Decades Florida imposes some of the strictest residency restrictions in the country for individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses. Under Florida Statute 775.215, a person with a qualifying conviction is prohibited from living within 1,000 feet of a school, park, playground, … Read more
Understanding the Serious Nature of These Charges A charge of possessing child pornography in Florida is one of the most serious offenses an individual can face. The law treats these cases harshly, with penalties that extend far beyond the courtroom. A conviction doesn’t just carry the possibility of years in prison — it can permanently … Read more
What Florida Law Requires of Registered Sex Offenders In Florida, individuals convicted of certain sex offenses must abide by strict residence restrictions in addition to registration requirements. One such statute, Florida Statute 775.215, prohibits some sex offenders from establishing or maintaining a residence within 1,000 feet of a school, child care facility, park, or playground … Read more
Understanding What Qualifies as Domestic Violence in Florida Domestic violence is a serious charge under Florida law — and often one of the most misunderstood. The term refers to acts of violence or threats committed between individuals who share a close or familial relationship. While many people associate it only with physical abuse, Florida’s legal … Read more
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A robbery case is under investigation by the police in which a man was shot by a thief who stole his motor vehicle overnight in northwest Miami-Dade County. 26-year-old Lazaro Manuel Arencibia saw that his gray 2009 Ford Fusion had been stolen from their home so he went out in search of … Read more
HOLLYWOOD – 24-year-old David Michael Pulju was arrested Wednesday at his workplace and charged with possession of child pornography. Pulju, an engineer from Hollywood, is facing 11 counts of possession of obscene material. According to authorities, investigators found more than 50 images of children on his computer. The images and videos were kept inside a folder … Read more
WASHINGTON – Mysterious text messages had been popping up on Mexican investigative journalist Rafael Cabrera’s iPhone but he didn’t take the bait. The messages contained links which if clicked upon, would have turned his phone into a surveillance tool, similar to a digital ankle bracelet, that would transmit his every move, email, and contact list entries. … Read more
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. – 2 dead bodies were found a few blocks away from each other; two police agencies are investigating the case. The killings happened in North Miami and North Miami Beach. On Friday, Miami-Dade Police was reported of a female dead body that was left in a motor vehicle with the engine running. … Read more
A pedestrian was struck by two different hit-and-run drivers in a busy Hollywood intersection on Monday night. The pedestrian was first hit by a westbound SUV around 8:12 p.m. The SUV is possibly a late model, white Ford Expedition, which may have front-end damage to the right side. The second vehicle is described as a … Read more
The Fourth Amendment protects you against unreasonable searches, which included your person, home or vehicle. However, you car is treated differently than your home or person, and is subject to less protection. If you are pulled over, even if it is for something like a broken light, anything illegal in your car that is in … Read more
