This blog has previously wrote several articles involving the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case that captivated the country back in 2012 and 2013. The volunteer neighborhood watchman shot teenage Trayvon Martin. Prosecutors called it murder, George Zimmerman’s criminal defense attorney called it self defense. After much media attention, multiple protests and…
A quick blurb from the Miami Herald about the federal government stepping up their efforts to curb synthetic marijuana. Also known as “spice”, this drug is potentially deadly. What makes it so dangerous is the unknown chemical mixtures that are added, sometimes at random. As there is no purity and…
A major case gets going this week as a man prosecutors accuse of killing not one but two of his wives goes to trial in Colorado. Did Harold Henthorn murder two of his wives for insurance money or is he a victim of horrible luck? 59-year-old Harold Henthorn went to…
Our fair state and our county gets another national nod as the New York Daily News writes up a brief story about a woman who was arrested for driving under the influence as well as possession of a controlled substance. Perhaps feeling the alcohol, she soon made an offer to the…
One of the most common mistakes we come across is when people are first arrested. Many people make the mistake of waiting until their first court date before hiring a criminal defense lawyer. They figure that once they are arrested, they automatically are charged with a crime so what is…
We have previously blogged about the now infamous DUI set-up during a civil trial involving two Tampa Bay area DJ s. We then blogged about the possible punishment and the aftermath. Now there is word coming down that the Florida Bar has recommended permanent disbarment for several of the involved.…
A local man was arrested for an attempted sex assault and kidnapping of a realtor. The attack caused plenty of fright and had real estate agents on edge until the suspect was captured… 63-year-old Bruce Kotter was arrested and charged with kidnapping and attempted sexual battery of a realtor that…
A former NFL QB arrested for a DUI is normally not a newsworthy story. What makes this case interesting is the sheer high number of his B.A.C. Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jack Trudeau was arrested last Sunday for driving under the influence, public intoxication and disorderly conduct in Zionsville, Indiana.…
Abreaking story from BayNews9. The suspect is innocent until proven guilty but if true, this is a horrendous crime. People in a position of trust need to be held accountable for taking advantage of the elderly and others who can no longer defend themselves. For the daughter of a…
In a previous blog, we had written about a Florida woman who was texting as she ran a red light, causing a fatal automobile accident. She was charged with DUI manslaughter as a result of her actions. Coming on the heels of this, the Miami Herald had a long article…