Recent Posts in Criminal Defense
June 26, 2020
Defending Against False Accusations Of Domestic Violence
The significant majority of domestic violence accusations are real, but in very rare cases, a spouse will make false accusations in order to get a leg up in a divorce or custody proceeding. If this happens to you, the immediate impulse to lose your temper is hard to ignore, but it may put a… Read More »
June 18, 2020
Myths About Domestic Violence Cases In Florida
The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) estimates that roughly 105,000 arrests were made for domestic violence in 2018, and it is generally understood that even more occurred that went unreported. However, if you have been charged with domestic violence, it can be easy to misunderstand the serious nature of the offense. There are… Read More »
June 12, 2020
Protective Orders In Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic violence is a serious issue in Florida, with roughly 105,000 incidents of domestic violence being reported in the state in 2018, and around 64,500 arrests. That said, there does not appear to be any appropriately curated data regarding the number of restraining orders granted nationwide, with the major studies being beset with methodology… Read More »
May 19, 2020
Historic Train Depot Suffers Significant Damage In Arson Fire
Four teenagers have been charged with burglary and arson, being taken into custody on February 25 after setting two fires the previous week. They set the fires on the grounds of the Seaboard Air Line Station, a historic train depot in Delray Beach, causing “significant damage” and injuring a first responder. If you are… Read More »
May 12, 2020
Three Arrested After Drug Bust On Beach
On March 2, at around 6am, a boat landed on a beach in Palm Beach carrying several people – at least three, according to reports current as of this writing. Police were able to establish a perimeter around the landed boat not long after its landing, taking the three aboard into custody in what… Read More »
May 11, 2020
Death Penalty Sought For Parents In Child Abuse Murder
In 2016, Kristen Meyer and Alejandro Aleman were charged with child abuse and first-degree murder in the starvation death of their 13-month old daughter Tayla. Meyer is now scheduled to stand trial on March 13, intending to lodge an insanity plea, while her husband will be tried separately. Both will face the death penalty… Read More »
May 5, 2020
Florida Domestic Violence Coalition Dissolved
On March 12, the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) was officially dissolved by a judge in Leon County. The Coalition has been under fire for alleged misuse of state and federal funds, mostly in compensating their CEO Tiffany Carr as much as $7.5 million per year. The FCADV will almost certainly be ordered… Read More »