BEWARE: This story, reported in the south Florida Sun-Sentinal is bizarre and twisted and may be inappropriate for those that love animals. OK. You’ve been warned. A 40-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of Sexually Assaulting his roommate’s dog in Oakland Park, Florida according to the Broward County…
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CALIFORNIA: Marijuana Production in Oakland: Who’s in Charge Here?
From time to time, the Tampa Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog publishes submissions from other practicing attorneys throughout the county. The following article was submitted by Thomas Greenberg of the Law Offices of Thomas Greenberg in Redwood City, California (San Mateo County). Enjoy. In 1996, California became the first state…
PINELLAS PARK: Did Pam Bondi Throw out the Baby with the Bath Salts?
According to a recent story on BayNews9.com, “bath salts” sold in specialty and tobacco shops are being pulled off the shelves after an emergency order was issued on Wednesday making the product illegal. “Our kids can overdose on this,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said.Bondi compared the product to other illegal…
DAYTONA BEACH: Legal Drugs Can Still Lead to a DUI
The Daytona Beach News-Journal published a good story this week about the rise in DUI arrests involving both “legal” prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter drugs. Whether it’s cold medicine, cough syrup, a legal prescription drug or alcohol, if you ingest too much and drive a vehicle, you can be…
ST. PETE: Woman Arrested for Battery on a Police Horse
According to a story on BayNews9.com, the St. Petersburg Police Deaprtment (SPPD) arrested a woman who they said slapped a police horse on the nose early Saturday morning. According to reports, the police officer was trying to control crowds in the 100 block of First Avenue North in downtown St.…
CA: Jaime Pressly Blows .22 Following Recent DUI Arrest
Authorities in California say actress Jaime Pressly has been arrested in Santa Monica for investigation of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol.Lt. Darrell Lowe says the co-star of TV’s My Name is Earl was stopped for a Traffic Violation around 11:00 p.m. Wednesday and booked on suspicion of DUI but…
NEBRASKA: Jury Finds Man Dressed as a Breathalyzer, for Halloween, Guilty of DUI
As many of our regular readers already know, attorney Nicholas J. Dorsten, of the Clearwater-based Blake & Dorsten, P.A., searches the web for interesting (and sometimes humorous) legal stories for his Tampa Bay Criminal Lawyer Attorney Blog. Well, every once in awhile, we hit the proverbial jackpot (this week, courtesy…
ST. PETE: Guilty Plea from Driver in Paris Whitehead-Hamilton Shooting
You may remember the three (3) St. Pete men that were charged in a high-publicity St. Petersburg shooting that killed an adorable young girl — who was caught in the crossfire of a gang/neighborhood dispute back in 2009.On Wednesday, Mario Lewis Walls pleaded Gulity to the Second Degree Murder of…
ST. PETERSBURG: Street Crimes Unit Seizes Nine (9) Pounds of Marijuana and Cash
According to BayNews9.com, the St. Petersburg Police Department’s (SPPD) “Street Crimes Unit” seized 9.3 pounds of Marijuana from two (2) vehicles Wednesday afternoon.Police said they conducted two (2) traffic stops; one near 21st Avenue South and 16th Street in St. Petersburg and the other at 7348 U.S. Highway 19 North…
TAMPA BAY: “No Refusal” DUI Checkpoints are Coming to Take Your Blood
Now that New Year’s Eve is only a couple of days away, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expects this to be one of the deadliest weeks of the year on the roads.To combat this, law enforcement is considering a new weapon in their fight against drunk driving. And…